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Downloader.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 d4af6d3fbdadd45b5a1c398daac5b319
Latest seen 2025-03-29 23:01:31 (a year ago)
First seen 2018-07-21 00:13:52 (7 years ago)
Size 34 KB
Publisher TweakBit
Product PCRepairKit
Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2018-07-21 00:13:52 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-29 23:01:31 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TweakBit. Product metadata: PCRepairKit.

Digital signature

Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

Downloader.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCRepairKit. The reported company name is TweakBit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-29 23:01:31 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: PCRepairKit
Company Name: TweakBit
MD5: d4af6d3fbdadd45b5a1c398daac5b319
Size: 34 KB
First Published: 2018-07-21 00:13:52 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-29 23:01:31 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-29 23:01:31 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tweakbit Pty Ltd
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on Downloader.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

Common Places:

%profile%\downloads\1cdiy.tweakbit.pcrepairkit.1.8.3.24.multilingual.portable.rar\1cdiy.tweakbit.pcrepairkit.1.8.3.24.multilingual.portable\app
%programfiles%\tweakbit
%sysdrive%\programme\tweakbit
%profile%\downloads\tweakbit.pcrepairkit.1.8.3.24.portable\app
%mydoc%\norton utilities 16\recovered files\c\program files\tweakbit

ThreatInfo has observed Downloader.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 Downloader.exe across 9 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 58.3%
Windows 7 25.0%
Windows XP 16.7%

The most common operating system signal for Downloader.exe is Windows 10 with 58.3% 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

Downloader.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x000040a0
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 18432

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 8704 bytes · 47.2% of section data
MD5 1daf700db24ecb0c8a46e15a71083be6
.itext 512 bytes · 2.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7e7d2b35f290890644b19551e6a5feb2
.data 1536 bytes · 8.3% of section data
MD5 397b3181498becf7b3af752d956eb7a7
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 6144 bytes · 33.3% of section data
MD5 8e08d6aa9cd49364886c68b73ec4ccc2
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 8.3% of section data
MD5 da78e2b12ec1b52b6ca4a7354d1b0a30

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

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with d4af6d3fbdadd45b5a1c398daac5b319.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.