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DriverUpdateHelperx86.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.Systweak. 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.Systweak
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-01-01 23:00:49 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 9385af40d3653f954d47e2ad05b6f153
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Systweak.
First seen 2024-07-30 23:01:29 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-01 23:00:49 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Systweak Inc., (www.systweak.com). Product metadata: Systweak Advanced Driver Updater.
Signed by Systweak Software. 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.
File context
DriverUpdateHelperx86.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Systweak Advanced Driver Updater. The reported company name is Systweak Inc., (www.systweak.com). The current detection status is PUP.Systweak, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-01 23:00:49 (a year ago).
If DriverUpdateHelperx86.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.Systweak.
File Details
| Product Name: | Systweak Advanced Driver Updater |
| Company Name: | Systweak Inc., (www.systweak.com) |
| MD5: | 9385af40d3653f954d47e2ad05b6f153 |
| Size: | 342 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-07-30 23:01:29 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-01 23:00:49 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Systweak (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-01 23:00:49 (a year 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: | Systweak Software |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on DriverUpdateHelperx86.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%\advanced driver updater\updater |
| %sysdrive%\ashampoo backups\00_computer\data\c\program files (x86)\advanced driver updater\updater |
ThreatInfo has observed DriverUpdateHelperx86.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 DriverUpdateHelperx86.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Pakistan 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:
The most common operating system signal for DriverUpdateHelperx86.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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
DriverUpdateHelperx86.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
6f1b78f7c4f3051ba02be23ba7e42556
12b6dbd1936f78a36ebc4cf906e7283d
ef07fa7e5dbbf40d136e3602dbee1f7c
32bb14ca5dffb2ef9c62b702d5189576
10113138621f96b3e26f86bc2f4f140c
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.Systweak
This report identifies DriverUpdateHelperx86.exe by MD5 9385af40d3653f954d47e2ad05b6f153. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.