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DiskDefrag.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Auslogics. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.Auslogics
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-05-05 23:02:02 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 3875497c85def48af2d5861b80847ef9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Auslogics, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-03-21 19:30:19 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-05 23:02:02 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Aus?logics. Product metadata: BoostSpe?ed.
Signed by Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
DiskDefrag.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BoostSpe?ed. The reported company name is Aus?logics. The current detection status is PUP.Auslogics, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-05 23:02:02 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If DiskDefrag.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.Auslogics.
File Details
| Product Name: | BoostSpe?ed |
| Company Name: | Aus?logics |
| MD5: | 3875497c85def48af2d5861b80847ef9 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-03-21 19:30:19 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-05 23:02:02 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-05 23:02:02 (2 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on DiskDefrag.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\auslogics |
| %desktop%\portables\boostspeed-11.4.0.3-portable_awdescargas.com\app |
ThreatInfo has observed DiskDefrag.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen DiskDefrag.exe across 15 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 18.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for DiskDefrag.exe is Windows 10 with 73.9% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
DiskDefrag.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
0897aff4fcd27a02f9faffeae83c2356
dc8cf0ca652aecf72a4a0fe90280ac2e
ee2f1f904061151328e118469e76262e
00000000000000000000000000000000
0cdc78783798a4655c8d4536801fc68c
2aa376f94082554a47c276919bec8ed4
c12242dcab46204ea94d12dd53fc3c82
00000000000000000000000000000000
d4c856ed620c69bcb4e2ae7e48ca3bd9
a088c5fd8dec5d4a02a56bbcc4c8d1b2
6f8d59af1f9460437878cd404f109315
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.Auslogics
This report identifies DiskDefrag.exe by MD5 3875497c85def48af2d5861b80847ef9. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.