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HostAppServiceUpdateManager (1).exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-12-23 06:07:05 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-13 14:26:57 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: SweetLabs, Inc. Product metadata: Host App Service Update Manager.
Signed by SweetLabs Inc.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
HostAppServiceUpdateManager (1).exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Host App Service Update Manager. The reported company name is SweetLabs, Inc. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-13 14:26:57 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | Host App Service Update Manager |
| Company Name: | SweetLabs, Inc |
| MD5: | e77a4a28e86bffa99f925e72483281eb |
| Size: | 12 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-12-23 06:07:05 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-13 14:26:57 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-13 14:26:57 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | SweetLabs Inc. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on HostAppServiceUpdateManager (1).exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\host app service |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\rywtiizs2t |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\user\appdata\local\host app service |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\rqf69azbla |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\x3cf3ednhm |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\8yfogkjxrr |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\nazar\appdata\local\host app service |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\gxix4a2dre |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\exuieaoeii |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\cahya sawitra\appdata\local\host app service |
ThreatInfo has observed HostAppServiceUpdateManager (1).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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen HostAppServiceUpdateManager (1).exe across 42 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 8.8% 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 HostAppServiceUpdateManager (1).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
HostAppServiceUpdateManager (1).exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
51a237aec81fe8a7e45ae16fe7d7d084
f93513c1f104fb89ef292b7142894a5c
5d4f00c848435c78b1823a7cc8b4b8e6
ca4f52309d92279b57f172625fdb809a
7f56c7b563886981b53f36ddc1b2827c
a6643ae545092962a14d7bee1a5b20fe
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
ae9be08064c651da2db1e0fb4f65f832
7fbb9b6562edea07571f6a591b2a4fe5
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.