How to remove HDMSchedule.exe

HDMSchedule.exe

The module HDMSchedule.exe has been detected as PUP.Avanquest

HDMSchedule.exe

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 HelpSoft. The current detection status is PUP.Avanquest, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-04 23:01:46 (2 years ago).

If HDMSchedule.exe 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.Avanquest.

Product Name: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater Schedule
Company Name: PC HelpSoft
MD5: be1d0102cd52e11ecf59b9a579196e8f
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2022-06-23 23:14:41 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-05-04 23:01:46 (2 years ago)
Status: PUP.Avanquest (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-05-04 23:01:46 (2 years ago)
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.

%programfiles%\pc helpsoft driver updater
%programfiles%\pc helpsoft driver updater
%programfiles%\pc helpsoft driver updater
%programfiles%\pc helpsoft driver updater
%programfiles%\pc helpsoft driver updater
%programfiles%\pc helpsoft driver updater
%programfiles%\pc helpsoft driver updater
%programfiles%\pc helpsoft driver updater
%programfiles%\pc helpsoft driver updater
%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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Honduras with 18.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 63.6%
Windows 7 18.2%
Windows 8.1 9.1%
Windows 8 9.1%

The most common operating system signal for HDMSchedule.exe is Windows 10 with 63.6% 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.

HDMSchedule.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0019f5f4

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1691648 35a7e22d1161cb723c0647553cc22a8b
.itext 8192 7ace41571555498c350965c0c660bd7d
.data 30720 7b771e7c7e0fbfbdced2413aefa9428d
.bss 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 13312 406930fbb88f4d39a0a09abe2eff9925
.didata 2560 a44bb54b368a67d45b078af82e05b983
.edata 512 faa50aded5898a8a8850a736ddac4f47
.tls 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 959cc7178480574ceb32afebbadd4bf8
.reloc 163840 59efc24bb867adb7665edc1ada9c24d3
.rsrc 97280 39c9eb9b5064acb3678ae23cc5d281ef

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.

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