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HDMSchedule.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 8570bd76f983515b5d0e3f53647167cf
Latest seen 2025-01-30 23:01:15 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-10-26 23:00:43 (2 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher PC Help Soft
Product PC HelpSoft Driver Updater Schedule
Signed by PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc)

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-10-26 23:00:43 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-30 23:01:15 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PC Help Soft. Product metadata: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater Schedule.

Digital signature

Signed by PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada 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 Schedule. The reported company name is PC Help Soft. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-30 23:01:15 (a year 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 Schedule
Company Name: PC Help Soft
MD5: 8570bd76f983515b5d0e3f53647167cf
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2024-10-26 23:00:43 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-01-30 23:01:15 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-01-30 23:01:15 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada 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%\pc helpsoft driver updater

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 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Slovenia
Share 22.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Slovenia with 22.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for HDMSchedule.exe 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

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 0x001b9b30
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 2140160

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

.text 1797120 bytes · 84.0% of section data
MD5 ffc73a33a6e58af295a7d1b018297605
.itext 9728 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 20d61089f2010f9f6e45b48458ad44b5
.data 35328 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 ab65a71c21cd557dc034d18efb62f6ca
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 12288 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 7671723a002190eb43f6a9c6dbeebd1a
.didata 3072 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d7e92cc277adc95317ee5c3c2a0c2059
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 9b7fb5158494436164218f7b5b43f403
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 657111b5203e7572d04c12fb80230974
.reloc 169984 bytes · 7.9% of section data
MD5 262095d425db6e8fdc8399b56e16b1db
.rsrc 111616 bytes · 5.2% of section data
MD5 5bb10b752d08e63e81188eea2ccc28d3

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 8570bd76f983515b5d0e3f53647167cf.
  • 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.