GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
InstallUtility.dll 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 2017-06-01 03:09:21 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-05-11 20:12:23 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Baidu Inc.. Product metadata: Baidu PC Faster.
Signed by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing)Co., Ltd. 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
InstallUtility.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Baidu PC Faster. The reported company name is Baidu Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-05-11 20:12:23 (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: | Baidu PC Faster |
| Company Name: | Baidu Inc. |
| MD5: | 49b4c81670f860117dcb13c4ce2c0274 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-01 03:09:21 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-05-11 20:12:23 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-05-11 20:12:23 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing)Co., Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on InstallUtility.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.
Common Places:
| %appdata%\baidu security\pc faster\4.0.0.0\uninstall\baidu pc faster uninstall\0 |
| %appdata%\baidu security\pc faster\4.0.0.0\uninstall\baidu pc faster uninstall hk\0 |
| %appdata%\pc faster\5.1.0.0\uninstall\baidu pc faster uninstall hk\0 |
| %appdata%\pc faster\5.1.0.0\uninstall\baidu pc faster uninstall\0 |
| %appdata%\baidu security\pc faster\4.0.0.0\uninstall\baidu pc faster uninstall hk |
| %appdata%\baidu security\pc faster\4.0.0.0\uninstall\baidu pc faster uninstall |
ThreatInfo has observed InstallUtility.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen InstallUtility.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 96.7% 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 InstallUtility.dll is Windows 7 with 60.0% 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
InstallUtility.dll 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
c83b9eab7a041db2e50daa9814012e72
b55a04d2727e69c67c1b8b484150d270
7205393d87aec3634c98ad0fd97e8117
87dcf031811aa81a1419d4d389ba4d16
f694468a08c7832757623e0f785d4cc1
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.