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HARDiNFO_DE.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.WinSysClean. 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.WinSysClean
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-12-07 23:04:43 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- ba6abe30d44b96a32ae10cf9c496dd7b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.WinSysClean.
First seen 2023-12-07 23:04:43 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-12-07 23:04:43 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Ultimate Systems, Inc., www.usro.net. Product metadata: HARDiNFO® 8.
Signed by Ultimate Systems. 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.
File context
HARDiNFO_DE.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with HARDiNFO® 8. The reported company name is Ultimate Systems, Inc., www.usro.net. The current detection status is PUP.WinSysClean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-12-07 23:04:43 (2 years ago).
If HARDiNFO_DE.dll 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.WinSysClean.
File Details
| Product Name: | HARDiNFO® 8 |
| Company Name: | Ultimate Systems, Inc., www.usro.net |
| MD5: | ba6abe30d44b96a32ae10cf9c496dd7b |
| Size: | 14 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-12-07 23:04:43 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-12-07 23:04:43 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.WinSysClean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-12-07 23:04:43 (2 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: | Ultimate Systems |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on HARDiNFO_DE.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%\hardinfo 8 free |
ThreatInfo has observed HARDiNFO_DE.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 HARDiNFO_DE.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Australia with 100.0% 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 HARDiNFO_DE.dll 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
HARDiNFO_DE.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
1e898c301bb09340b9159946d7668b26
7c99b896d30de310c08503005e441df2
0bd6f31c830b67e8d847ba693fd95efe
106ba9541751e2045ca1d32419843cae
e419d2e7cf0a22b76850985c1fa196db
de81ed6744849ff9eb4d21858b1b0ef0
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
33e060e810752c8e46d43c1687a12dc0
6539cb3e7d94365bd693cd726d41d87b
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.WinSysClean
This report identifies HARDiNFO_DE.dll by MD5 ba6abe30d44b96a32ae10cf9c496dd7b. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.