How to remove HostAppServiceUpdater (1).exe
HostAppServiceUpdater (1).exe
The module HostAppServiceUpdater (1).exe has been detected as Adware.SweetIM
HostAppServiceUpdater (1).exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Host App Service Updater. The reported company name is SweetLabs, Inc. The current detection status is Adware.SweetIM, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-16 23:42:47 (5 months ago).
If HostAppServiceUpdater (1).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 Adware.SweetIM.
File Details
| Product Name: | Host App Service Updater |
| Company Name: | SweetLabs, Inc |
| MD5: | 64d0e719e0e53fead8ef037ba740e8f3 |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-24 12:04:58 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-16 23:42:47 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-16 23:42:47 (5 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | SweetLabs Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on HostAppServiceUpdater (1).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\engine |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\dkocroyemcrdloujyvivvfwlkqspdxum\engine |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\xetwwbhioyppfhootqfxxtcitzzagglm\engine |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\bxxgpyebwmwrgxgnrwobdqixdhrmlzcs\engine |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\baqyogcoperkhmkqarhpbhdttvrkistv\engine |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\shwsxqmtwbthhwjrwoscdoshzzgrcidp\engine |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\bdettfamhxcigqqnsdbkcgnqvupjxttu\engine |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\sweafmvejlwcvourbrbgvpwqykjrhpcj\engine |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\rqf69azbla\engine |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\ozvgvsvcvvmtzyphttwgvjuqdxvexjzk\engine |
ThreatInfo has observed HostAppServiceUpdater (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:
| HostAppServiceUpdater.exe |
| HostAppServiceUpdater (3).exe |
| HostAppServiceUpdater (5).exe |
| HostAppServiceUpdater (2).exe |
| HostAppServiceUpdater (4).exe |
| HostAppServiceUpdater.exe#FA6841909C8E267B |
| HostAppServiceUpdater (1).exe#B3D56172C1308D4E |
| HostAppServiceUpdater (1).exe |
This 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.
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 8.6% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 99.8% | |
| Windows 7 | 0.2% |
The most common operating system signal for HostAppServiceUpdater (1).exe is Windows 10 with 99.8% 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
HostAppServiceUpdater (1).exe is identified as pe for 64 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: | 64 |
| Image Base: | 0x0000000140000000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x001e3b94 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 4240896 | d23e0c639e2e98328fdd158a233aa5bc |
| .rdata | 1187840 | dfda7dfb9c26139d3a6b52dbe497800c |
| .data | 313344 | 557730842e8421fd4869fe9afc44efa8 |
| .pdata | 267776 | dbc673f7ac4b41074f15b4cc5ae9c01f |
| text | 3072 | 7994a0c6ddf88a93644f4403fcb4bbe9 |
| data | 10240 | a6643ae545092962a14d7bee1a5b20fe |
| .tls | 512 | bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b |
| .rsrc | 852992 | ded322f7a4394e7143d483157720166e |
| .reloc | 41472 | b43f64720b8b9a668dfdb37a3a818fa5 |
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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