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GoogleUpdateOnDemand.exe#51ABBC6D133D997C threat report
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Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-10-12 20:31:53 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 7e767b342e55eb1dfd74a65d24ea4b70
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:45 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-12 20:31:53 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: globalUpdate. Product metadata: globalUpdate Update.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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 Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
GoogleUpdateOnDemand.exe#51ABBC6D133D997C is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with globalUpdate Update. The reported company name is globalUpdate. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-12 20:31:53 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If GoogleUpdateOnDemand.exe#51ABBC6D133D997C 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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | globalUpdate Update |
| Company Name: | globalUpdate |
| MD5: | 7e767b342e55eb1dfd74a65d24ea4b70 |
| Size: | 45 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 05:04:45 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-10-12 20:31:53 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-10-12 20:31:53 (4 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.
Common Places:
| %temp%\comh.414310 |
| %temp%\comh.441589 |
| %temp%\comh.334821 |
| %programfiles%\globalupdate\update\1.3.25.0 |
| %temp%\comh.231407 |
| %temp%\comh.99613 |
| %temp%\comh.314715 |
| %temp%\comh.52328 |
| %temp%\comh.308610 |
| %temp%\comh.53699 |
ThreatInfo has observed GoogleUpdateOnDemand.exe#51ABBC6D133D997C 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:
7 observed namesThis 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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen GoogleUpdateOnDemand.exe#51ABBC6D133D997C across 48 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 10.0% 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 GoogleUpdateOnDemand.exe#51ABBC6D133D997C is Windows 7 with 75.5% 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
GoogleUpdateOnDemand.exe#51ABBC6D133D997C 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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4192097d4e24b3736283e1f879631167
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dbcf4c84f54aaeedccc8223fb0e246a8
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 General Threat
This report identifies GoogleUpdateOnDemand.exe#51ABBC6D133D997C by MD5 7e767b342e55eb1dfd74a65d24ea4b70. It is part of the Adware 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.