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ETDService.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.DriverPack. 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.DriverPack
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-04-21 23:42:46 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 211fe6e29d2d399612f43276c9e522d8
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.DriverPack, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2019-06-26 20:45:02 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-21 23:42:46 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: ELAN Microelectronics Corp.. Product metadata: ELAN Smart-Pad.
Signed by ELAN Microelectronics Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
ETDService.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ELAN Smart-Pad. The reported company name is ELAN Microelectronics Corp.. The current detection status is PUP.DriverPack, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-21 23:42:46 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If ETDService.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.DriverPack.
File Details
| Product Name: | ELAN Smart-Pad |
| Company Name: | ELAN Microelectronics Corp. |
| MD5: | 211fe6e29d2d399612f43276c9e522d8 |
| Size: | 108 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-06-26 20:45:02 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-04-21 23:42:46 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.DriverPack (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-04-21 23:42:46 (3 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: | ELAN Microelectronics Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ETDService.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:
| %appdata%\driverpack cloud\unpack\elan-forced-wdf-10x64-16.11.3.2-drp\elan\forced\wdf\10x64 |
ThreatInfo has observed ETDService.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 ETDService.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 Russian Federation with 75.0% 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 ETDService.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
ETDService.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.
cbe6f4ee6df4e9247cd9634f095dd7ef
7153808188320548a64bcdb82f5e5dda
7fb99fa9719fd9d01583ad4a045e6927
c4d4af72f03a0d00104c41fcd3df156a
a86699360512af4495f3475d694719d8
55924c513e97009906282e0ed20edf97
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.DriverPack
This report identifies ETDService.exe by MD5 211fe6e29d2d399612f43276c9e522d8. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.