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FileRecoveryHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 b23034ed531d42a72eadb994d75d732d
Latest seen 2021-01-11 13:07:35 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 06:06:54 (9 years ago)
Size 558 KB
Publisher Auslogics
Product BoostSpeed
Signed by Auslogics Software Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 06:06:54 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-11 13:07:35 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Auslogics. Product metadata: BoostSpeed.

Digital signature

Signed by Auslogics Software Pty Ltd. 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

FileRecoveryHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BoostSpeed. The reported company name is Auslogics. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-11 13:07:35 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: BoostSpeed
Company Name: Auslogics
MD5: b23034ed531d42a72eadb994d75d732d
Size: 558 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 06:06:54 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-11 13:07:35 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-11 13:07:35 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Auslogics Software Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on FileRecoveryHelper.dll 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%\auslogics\boostspeed
%programfiles%\auslogics

ThreatInfo has observed FileRecoveryHelper.dll 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 FileRecoveryHelper.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Indonesia
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia 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:

Windows 7 66.7%
Windows 10 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for FileRecoveryHelper.dll is Windows 7 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

FileRecoveryHelper.dll 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 0x0006b288
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 564224

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

.text 431104 bytes · 76.4% of section data
MD5 be5314676ee9dd5bccb72f9326f36237
.itext 1024 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 de11e25510df007177e3ced0f8225260
.data 3072 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 8f259c3b9c569a70b8d18b2011157455
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 26112 bytes · 4.6% of section data
MD5 9fe491e14da4a8062f76843292696973
.edata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 d8ab01d9eadbebb23485e67e2e89db8f
.reloc 38400 bytes · 6.8% of section data
MD5 6c1d6bedb7814c22046fb87fe6f58a32
.rsrc 64000 bytes · 11.3% of section data
MD5 cffd580e6263fa7d9ce425ddf352a8dd

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 b23034ed531d42a72eadb994d75d732d.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.