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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
- 2021-01-10 00:56:59 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- dab8dae8c2076bcd36003954a1f979d0
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 2018-02-08 22:05:13 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 00:56:59 (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 2021-01-10 00:56:59 (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: | dab8dae8c2076bcd36003954a1f979d0 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-02-08 22:05:13 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-10 00:56:59 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-10 00:56:59 (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 |
| %sysdrive%\programs\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %programfiles% |
| %desktop%\新增資料夾\new folder\boostspeed |
| %sysdrive%\programms\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\работа\новая папка (2)\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\программы\auslogics boostspeed v10.0.4 repack+portable by dodakaedr\auslogics boostspeed portable\app |
| %programfiles%\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %profile%\downloads\auslogics boostspeed 10.0.5.0 repack (& portable) by kpojiuk\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %profile%\downloads\auslogics boostspeed 10.0.5.0 repack (& portable) by kpojiuk\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 18 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 35.6% 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 61.6% 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.
1b4102e28d38a104d03a1a0cabce0403
e415e8067eee85f5b1af562ca4c99148
0d3deceffa5ada0be8eecda318740203
00000000000000000000000000000000
bf1880a7bf4beb2c2ad5ca7f340e3305
bb67970806126f30728e3ceef11f4141
afa0ad43c772340e5ac204fb45e5373c
00000000000000000000000000000000
58970d024e0e7ed7497ac0eec47a4de3
a3e91a28b62c15b2f32e0be0cd600ae5
3ad9a5a9128db27bd593f94c4436423b
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 dab8dae8c2076bcd36003954a1f979d0. 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.