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HostAppServiceUpdateManager.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 2020-01-07 15:41:56 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-06-11 20:19:49 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: SweetLabs, Inc. Product metadata: Host App Service Update Manager.
Signed by SweetLabs 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
- 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.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 2021-06-11 20:19:49 (4 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: | 73ec3bc3f36defe20bef3b131573e3d2 |
| Size: | 13 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-01-07 15:41:56 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-06-11 20:19:49 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-06-11 20:19:49 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | SweetLabs Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on HostAppServiceUpdateManager.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:
| %localappdata%\host app service |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\v1\20200502.055421\1\host app service |
ThreatInfo has observed HostAppServiceUpdateManager.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen HostAppServiceUpdateManager.exe across 17 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 12.5% 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.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.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.
9ea2e5fbd9a832c69e4fbf89a6f8b390
8b0596008a2dad2b6980ac3003decb10
bfa5f355782b2088de16997db0bbdc6c
1b6a2441900c27af5dce423b2a8846ef
da6b565a14c7051ac3941df3429c798d
32cfed59768eb5f4ec64e33bfd04134a
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.