HDMTray.exe file report

MD5 d35aebf3aed13f87f72868575025ee18
Latest seen 2022-06-23 23:19:18 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-06-23 23:19:18 (3 years ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher PC HelpSoft

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2022-06-23 23:19:18 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-23 23:19:18 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PC HelpSoft. Product metadata: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater Tray.

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.

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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-06-23 23:19:18 (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.

Product Name: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater Tray
Company Name: PC HelpSoft
MD5: d35aebf3aed13f87f72868575025ee18
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2022-06-23 23:19:18 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-06-23 23:19:18 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-06-23 23:19:18 (3 years ago)
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.

%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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Honduras with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

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.

HDMTray.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: 0x002eb41c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 3036672 b68fa307a18875c892e7458563e63a97
.itext 17920 6c83930155b2415d5808126f55d36735
.data 63488 31fb09bfd9b2b75568927cf60bbf1f04
.bss 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 18944 5ec282c00928a71ac5b932e8fe775f04
.didata 3584 157ba3d91bed5f6c973ec006a9cac325
.edata 512 52f3b31cc3bc9a8a3baceb5c95738f42
.tls 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 73d26325aa6a3c7ec8e8fa52c4e6ca9c
.rsrc 298496 d67b02f6bed9cfb9ff649ffb504cfa44

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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