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Help.exe file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 acf54fa091f13e4a1e8ecab184187635
Latest seen 2025-03-27 23:00:32 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-11-03 06:01:40 (8 years ago)
Size 4 MB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-11-03 06:01:40 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-27 23:00:32 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Hewlett-Packard Company. Product metadata: Help @amp; Learn Center.

Digital signature

Signed by Hewlett-Packard Company. 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

Help.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Help @amp; Learn Center. The reported company name is Hewlett-Packard Company. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-27 23:00:32 (a year ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

Product Name: Help @amp; Learn Center
Company Name: Hewlett-Packard Company
MD5: acf54fa091f13e4a1e8ecab184187635
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2017-11-03 06:01:40 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-27 23:00:32 (a year ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-27 23:00:32 (a year ago)
Signed By: Hewlett-Packard Company
Status: Valid

The signature on Help.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.

%temp%\7zs22d2\c_help
%programfiles%\hp\hp laserjet p1100 series\c_help
%temp%\7zs3594\c_help
%sysdrive%\ljp1100_p1560_p1600_full_solution
%programfiles%\hp\hp laserjet p1100 series
%temp%\7zs037c

ThreatInfo has observed Help.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.

Windows 10 47.1%
Windows 7 23.5%
Windows XP 23.5%
Windows 8.1 5.9%

The most common operating system signal for Help.exe is Windows 10 with 47.1% 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.

Help.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 0x0028b090
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 718848

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

UPX0 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Packer marker Uncommon name
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
UPX1 287744 bytes · 40.0% of section data
Packer marker Uncommon name
MD5 32fee83c81bbb4d13e3e362448ebb08f
.rsrc 423936 bytes · 59.0% of section data
MD5 9fafc2b9377e00e490f845b932ea1adb
.ultra 7168 bytes · 1.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f715b579ba6f619aef22cd5698bdd7f3

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 acf54fa091f13e4a1e8ecab184187635.
  • 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.