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DriverUpdateHelper64.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-05-30 20:22:05 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-01 23:01:49 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Freemium. Product metadata: Freemium Driver Updater.
Signed by RealDefense LLC. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
DriverUpdateHelper64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Freemium Driver Updater. The reported company name is Freemium. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-01 23:01:49 (a year 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: | Freemium Driver Updater |
| Company Name: | Freemium |
| MD5: | 32f290aab7c8ac8b2f57ebc7ce9a019c |
| Size: | 285 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-05-30 20:22:05 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-01 23:01:49 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-01 23:01:49 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | RealDefense LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on DriverUpdateHelper64.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%\getmydrivers\updater |
ThreatInfo has observed DriverUpdateHelper64.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 DriverUpdateHelper64.exe across 4 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 58.3% 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 DriverUpdateHelper64.exe is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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
DriverUpdateHelper64.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
22f422fcb91979b9d862000006b5f90f
d5717c5f45da357cea7c3117998d9f2a
63a268570645554a16287bc480086d45
44e05d6d50072b517d52794bcf188bac
6d79990003f56168b9a5023c3555bf75
f660dcee0223950f3fb51e87f79dda11
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.