GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

HDMSchedule.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 8c6583ee79fb2a8a36335f9b9e8d56b2
Latest seen 2022-12-14 23:59:21 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-04-01 23:53:40 (4 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher PC Helpsoft
Product Driver Pro automatic scan and notifications
Signed by PC HELPSOFT LABS INC.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2022-04-01 23:53:40 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-12-14 23:59:21 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PC Helpsoft. Product metadata: Driver Pro automatic scan and notifications.

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 Driver Pro automatic scan and notifications. The reported company name is PC Helpsoft. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-12-14 23:59:21 (3 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: Driver Pro automatic scan and notifications
Company Name: PC Helpsoft
MD5: 8c6583ee79fb2a8a36335f9b9e8d56b2
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2022-04-01 23:53:40 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-12-14 23:59:21 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-12-14 23:59:21 (3 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%\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 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Australia
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Australia with 33.3% 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 0x0019f5f4
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 2021888

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

.text 1690112 bytes · 83.6% of section data
MD5 eabe4d41e86091569ce9a6865be8e1ab
.itext 8192 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 48fa0403bd8d0a8cc38531d3dde851bb
.data 30720 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 a5d2f65756e12ae13e11e263750cb1e9
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 13312 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 406930fbb88f4d39a0a09abe2eff9925
.didata 2560 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 42ff49dd83c9e0b3045c2b98485c9275
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 faa50aded5898a8a8850a736ddac4f47
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 959cc7178480574ceb32afebbadd4bf8
.reloc 163840 bytes · 8.1% of section data
MD5 0ba9410b6339ec97e0e1ce067141596a
.rsrc 112128 bytes · 5.5% of section data
MD5 5742cab3ff149f3273fc96b0190bf233

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 8c6583ee79fb2a8a36335f9b9e8d56b2.
  • 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.