GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
HDMSchedule.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-07-23 20:13:00 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-13 08:51:37 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: PC HelpSoft. Product metadata: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater.
Signed by PC HelpSoft Labs Inc. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- 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 2021-01-13 08:51:37 (5 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: | 2ed927de498532e306bbc1d81452e50c |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-07-23 20:13:00 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-13 08:51:37 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-13 08:51:37 (5 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 14 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Romania with 20.0% 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 HDMSchedule.exe is Windows 10 with 85.0% 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
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
4ffe114e46b7fd1b4be283519c8a3240
cbfd1a62034df1210c28e5c496df5b6c
0050a1dd9e6f7349d01daa1e7e2fb820
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
0bc18c475b0a1e06bcceb19b0fca46b4
e284d10374a8b8dd7c0dad4ac829b5ca
5baabbd2b6d6b29fcf2201cc0f8a2f18
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
a50ab873ca05f3f8babb884652d18aad
0af07336684da464aff085041cf7aeba
487c45562df8fdef756bdcee8cffde8d
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.