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FreemakeUtilsService.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.Freemake File reputation report
MD5 af39734747303b6e47eafea30654cbd2
Latest seen 2022-04-25 23:03:38 (4 years ago)
First seen 2019-08-05 20:46:04 (6 years ago)
Size 95 KB
Publisher Freemake
Signed by Ellora Assets Corp

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Freemake. 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.Freemake
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-04-25 23:03:38 (4 years ago)
File hash
af39734747303b6e47eafea30654cbd2
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Freemake, part of the PUP threat category.

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 2019-08-05 20:46:04 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-04-25 23:03:38 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Freemake. Product metadata: FreemakeUtilsService.

Digital signature

Signed by Ellora Assets Corp. 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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. 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.

FreemakeUtilsService.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with FreemakeUtilsService. The reported company name is Freemake. The current detection status is PUP.Freemake, based on the latest analysis from 2022-04-25 23:03:38 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

If FreemakeUtilsService.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.Freemake.

Product Name: FreemakeUtilsService
Company Name: Freemake
MD5: af39734747303b6e47eafea30654cbd2
Size: 95 KB
First Published: 2019-08-05 20:46:04 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-04-25 23:03:38 (4 years ago)
Status: PUP.Freemake (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-04-25 23:03:38 (4 years ago)
FreemakeUtilsService.exe 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.

Signed By: Ellora Assets Corp
Status: Valid

The signature on FreemakeUtilsService.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.

%commonappdata%\freemake

ThreatInfo has observed FreemakeUtilsService.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.

Windows 7 50.0%
Windows 10 50.0%

The most common operating system signal for FreemakeUtilsService.exe is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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.

FreemakeUtilsService.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00017322
Image base 0x00400000

.NET Info:

MVID: bdca7ac2-58ab-4efb-a4b1-418ab02075c3
Typelib ID: 7b65d25c-f7c9-4e3b-ad5b-eb7926c624ce

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 91136

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

.text 87040 bytes · 95.5% of section data
MD5 a6afa92918d5a5d7a5e6c4bbd6a91c46
.rsrc 3584 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 1b76eaf58644f656d32f868185a34fca
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 3e41d5cab60234d49472180697bf44d9

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.Freemake

This report identifies FreemakeUtilsService.exe by MD5 af39734747303b6e47eafea30654cbd2. 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with af39734747303b6e47eafea30654cbd2.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.