Information about InstallHelper.dll

InstallHelper.dll

InstallHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC Pitstop Install Helper. The reported company name is PC Pitstop, LLC.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-21 21:30:41 (5 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 Pitstop Install Helper
Company Name: PC Pitstop, LLC.
MD5: a415055db4fc6891fe13c67e9daabcd0
Size: 49 KB
First Published: 2017-10-17 08:10:09 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-03-21 21:30:41 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-03-21 21:30:41 (5 years ago)
Signed By: P.C. Pitstop LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on InstallHelper.dll 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%\pcpitstop\super shield
%programfiles%\pcpitstop
%programfiles%\pcpitstop

ThreatInfo has observed InstallHelper.dll 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.

81.0%
14.3%
4.8%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 81.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 52.4%
Windows 10 47.6%

The most common operating system signal for InstallHelper.dll is Windows 7 with 52.4% 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.

InstallHelper.dll 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: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x00001e95

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 27648 80fc397085608dcf58639b82967b3643
.rdata 7680 90357a99283e958300d330ec53f8104a
.data 3584 dcabb57aee612b037386082d7fc05218
.rsrc 1536 82b08a67d778925b0400d0e4c2294c5e
.reloc 3584 16c5879732d9ed9372045be2aa682559

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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