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DriverPro.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 ace1b9590b41bf939532e0b2a301ae6b
Latest seen 2025-06-13 23:01:25 (11 months ago)
First seen 2024-11-03 23:03:19 (2 years ago)
Size 5 MB
Publisher PC Help Soft
Product PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
Signed by PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc)

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-11-03 23:03:19 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-06-13 23:01:25 (11 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PC Help Soft. Product metadata: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater.

Digital signature

Signed by PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc). The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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

DriverPro.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC HelpSoft Driver Updater. The reported company name is PC Help Soft. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-13 23:01:25 (11 months ago).

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: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
Company Name: PC Help Soft
MD5: ace1b9590b41bf939532e0b2a301ae6b
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2024-11-03 23:03:19 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-06-13 23:01:25 (11 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-06-13 23:01:25 (11 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc)
Status: Valid

The signature on DriverPro.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%\pc helpsoft driver updater

ThreatInfo has observed DriverPro.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 DriverPro.exe across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Canada
Share 22.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Canada with 22.2% 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 77.8%
Windows 7 22.2%

The most common operating system signal for DriverPro.exe is Windows 10 with 77.8% 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

DriverPro.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0044e738
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 5415424

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

.text 4496384 bytes · 83.0% of section data
MD5 e31e94cad2f678c547b265b04e68a7df
.itext 18432 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 252696591ec809690e2a5858102feb60
.data 150528 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 45de568369b10181e5d43321b1f012e0
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 20480 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 87971cc65552ffc0e33044db3ccae515
.didata 4608 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9c2608ef77502148de0f002e520eba91
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 298aafe28e9172baa12c401e289c90e5
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 8d37f494b5b7aa43f6dac7810dac1e31
.reloc 375296 bytes · 6.9% of section data
MD5 60dc323e42037092b08f83d0519aff92
.rsrc 348672 bytes · 6.4% of section data
MD5 56e3050b440e8098a8cee7cb99f50b89

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 ace1b9590b41bf939532e0b2a301ae6b.
  • 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.