How to remove GetHardwareInfo.dll.vir
GetHardwareInfo.dll.vir
The module GetHardwareInfo.dll.vir has been detected as PUP.Gen
GetHardwareInfo.dll.vir is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with GetHardwareInfo Dynamic Link Library. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 11:03:37 (5 years ago).
If GetHardwareInfo.dll.vir 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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | GetHardwareInfo Dynamic Link Library |
| MD5: | 9e9b37866b0a0d07f0fd3c9db68538fa |
| Size: | 153 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-30 16:08:19 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-10 11:03:37 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-10 11:03:37 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | BEIJING QIYI CENTURY SCIENCE@amp;TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on GetHardwareInfo.dll.vir 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:
| %sysdrive%\iqiyi video\lstyle |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\c\iqiyi video\lstyle |
| %sysdrive%\iqiyi video |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\gtxsl1c00g |
| %sysdrive%\iqiyi video |
| %sysdrive%\iqiyi video |
| %sysdrive%\iqiyi video |
| %sysdrive%\iqiyi video |
| %sysdrive%\iqiyi video |
| %sysdrive%\iqiyi video |
ThreatInfo has observed GetHardwareInfo.dll.vir 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.
File Names:
| GetHardwareInfo.dll |
| GetHardwareInfo.dll.vir |
This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geography:
| 18.8% | ||
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 18.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 50.0% | |
| Windows 7 | 31.3% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 18.8% |
The most common operating system signal for GetHardwareInfo.dll.vir is Windows 10 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.
Analysis
GetHardwareInfo.dll.vir is identified as pe for 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x10000000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00003f14 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 77824 | ead4886540d954279c5d68f7440bf8ea |
| .rdata | 32768 | 43a26baa91369f156628d1310a656e9a |
| .data | 16384 | e7ba789271f058dafa9fb86b763bf0c7 |
| .rsrc | 8192 | 51f46b6f853f6c84f3675a7ca57dd8ba |
| .reloc | 12288 | e85a552a22e50c67de534111802dd3e6 |
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.
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