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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
- 2021-01-14 15:51:39 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- a826551c82532a2cb0ab4e1f40cc6052
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 2017-05-21 10:03:22 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-14 15:51:39 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Auslogics. Product metadata: BoostSpeed.
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 BoostSpeed. The reported company name is Auslogics. The current detection status is PUP.Auslogics, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-14 15:51:39 (5 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: | BoostSpeed |
| Company Name: | Auslogics |
| MD5: | a826551c82532a2cb0ab4e1f40cc6052 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 10:03:22 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-14 15:51:39 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-14 15:51:39 (5 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\boostspeed |
| %programfiles%\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\установка от 19.12.17\портабл 01.09.17\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %programfiles%\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\1 t - ok\x-nec-pc soft\auslogics.boostspeed.9.1.3.0.portable\app |
| %appdata%\abs9\app |
| %desktop%\новая папка\auslogics.boostspeed_9.1.3.0.rus\auslogics.boostspeed_9.1.3.0.rus\auslogics.boostspeed-9.1.3.0\auslogics.boostspeed-9.1.3.0\portable auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\tc_vim_22\programs\tweakers\boostspeedportable\app |
| %sysdrive%\dvd formatação\portable\auslogics_boostspeed_9.1.3.0_portable_eng\app |
| %sysdrive%\tc_vim_23\programs\tweakers\boostspeedportable\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 22 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 15.0% 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 53.7% 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.
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7a632794574f2736e6861963f4d86c3e
a16feb02484739d7234a9b989dd0c5cc
00000000000000000000000000000000
815d12a7e9a817a1e25d2d8ed1bfb71a
c46da9abb7d8c5dff9f1468a1fc85509
c3f3f65f28f9fc7240b4412d35496f61
00000000000000000000000000000000
abc1d2b0667409c1097c899863da56e3
7f941cdfc8fca9f79de7908a3474e1e4
cdec140158469267c615a1661fdd3db7
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 a826551c82532a2cb0ab4e1f40cc6052. 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.