GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Driver_Updater_A.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.SystemOptimizer. 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.SystemOptimizer
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-15 07:14:28 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- f1cd3b76c51ce3137a6d903e99e6ccbf
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.SystemOptimizer.
First seen 2020-10-01 13:30:30 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-15 07:14:28 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: PC HelpSoft . Product metadata: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater .
Signed by PC HelpSoft Labs Inc. 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
Driver_Updater_A.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC HelpSoft Driver Updater . The reported company name is PC HelpSoft . The current detection status is PUP.SystemOptimizer, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-15 07:14:28 (5 years ago).
If Driver_Updater_A.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.SystemOptimizer.
File Details
| Product Name: | PC HelpSoft Driver Updater |
| Company Name: | PC HelpSoft |
| MD5: | f1cd3b76c51ce3137a6d903e99e6ccbf |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-10-01 13:30:30 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-15 07:14:28 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.SystemOptimizer (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-15 07:14:28 (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: | PC HelpSoft Labs Inc |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Driver_Updater_A.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:
| %profile% |
| %sysdrive% |
ThreatInfo has observed Driver_Updater_A.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 Driver_Updater_A.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Colombia with 66.7% 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 Driver_Updater_A.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
Driver_Updater_A.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.
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d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
955f17d4899f3cf7664168fa46e1b316
f73de34af3046456023cfd49d20fb085
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.SystemOptimizer
This report identifies Driver_Updater_A.exe by MD5 f1cd3b76c51ce3137a6d903e99e6ccbf. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.