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HDMSchedule.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 25876b0e6af0c54e08b615ac7672e863
Latest seen 2024-04-18 23:05:58 (2 years ago)
First seen 2020-05-31 22:03:23 (5 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher PC HelpSoft
Product PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
Signed by PC HelpSoft Labs Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-05-31 22:03:23 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-18 23:05:58 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PC HelpSoft. Product metadata: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater.

Digital signature

Signed by PC HelpSoft Labs Inc. 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

HDMSchedule.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC HelpSoft Driver Updater. The reported company name is PC HelpSoft. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-18 23:05:58 (2 years ago).

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: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
Company Name: PC HelpSoft
MD5: 25876b0e6af0c54e08b615ac7672e863
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2020-05-31 22:03:23 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-04-18 23:05:58 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-04-18 23:05:58 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: PC HelpSoft Labs Inc
Status: Valid

The signature on HDMSchedule.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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed HDMSchedule.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen HDMSchedule.exe across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany
Share 40.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 40.0% 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 86.7%
Windows 7 6.7%
Windows 8.1 6.7%

The most common operating system signal for HDMSchedule.exe is Windows 10 with 86.7% 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

HDMSchedule.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 0x00241958
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 2853888

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

.text 2349056 bytes · 82.3% of section data
MD5 6f19bf3e5bacae59e181a8d35ef7a441
.itext 11264 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e4cb3f7beead3227a85cf91bd45704d9
.data 45568 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 750b9aa55afd1c5071644389b77d228e
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 13824 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 0bc18c475b0a1e06bcceb19b0fca46b4
.didata 3072 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e284d10374a8b8dd7c0dad4ac829b5ca
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 5baabbd2b6d6b29fcf2201cc0f8a2f18
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 a50ab873ca05f3f8babb884652d18aad
.reloc 224256 bytes · 7.9% of section data
MD5 b278e9d869729fa58c1bf0f0974fd979
.rsrc 205824 bytes · 7.2% of section data
MD5 3de0dcd6cbda4e589a1deaac2a08d3fd

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 25876b0e6af0c54e08b615ac7672e863.
  • 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.