GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
HDMTray.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.PCCleaner. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.PCCleaner
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-04-15 23:30:04 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 0c0b8053c5a1e4476b1454edacc9de54
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.PCCleaner.
First seen 2021-02-16 04:37:34 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-15 23:30:04 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: PC HelpSoft. Product metadata: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater Tray.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
HDMTray.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC HelpSoft Driver Updater Tray. The reported company name is PC HelpSoft. The current detection status is PUP.PCCleaner, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-15 23:30:04 (3 years ago).
If HDMTray.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.PCCleaner.
File Details
| Product Name: | PC HelpSoft Driver Updater Tray |
| Company Name: | PC HelpSoft |
| MD5: | 0c0b8053c5a1e4476b1454edacc9de54 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-02-16 04:37:34 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-04-15 23:30:04 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.PCCleaner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-04-15 23:30:04 (3 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | PC HelpSoft Labs Inc |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on HDMTray.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 HDMTray.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.
Geography:
6 observed countriesThe strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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:
The most common operating system signal for HDMTray.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
HDMTray.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.
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dbda83f964c4c283b379c2237c67b0b8
4a03ececace205f01b35c265d034f36f
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0605b8d0e2249353a012d186ca05f147
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d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
0765858bb4f206556190525e9f9ae557
ece988f04388bd54f41b2e0dbd687671
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.PCCleaner
This report identifies HDMTray.exe by MD5 0c0b8053c5a1e4476b1454edacc9de54. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.