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LiveUpdateClientToolsu.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-06-06 23:07:21 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 7ed73052db75b3c7a2db6663046942cb
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2018-07-22 09:09:14 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-06 23:07:21 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Avanquest Software. Product metadata: Avanquest Software Online update system.
Signed by AVANQUEST SOFTWARE. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
LiveUpdateClientToolsu.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Avanquest Software Online update system. The reported company name is Avanquest Software. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-06-06 23:07:21 (2 years ago).
If LiveUpdateClientToolsu.dll 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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Avanquest Software Online update system |
| Company Name: | Avanquest Software |
| MD5: | 7ed73052db75b3c7a2db6663046942cb |
| Size: | 405 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-07-22 09:09:14 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-06-06 23:07:21 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-06-06 23:07:21 (2 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | AVANQUEST SOFTWARE |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on LiveUpdateClientToolsu.dll 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:
| %sysdrive%\я и проги\inpixio photo editor 1.5.6024\inpixio photo editor 1.05.6024 |
| %profile%\downloads\inpixio photo\avanquest.inpixio.photo.clip.v7.7.0.multilingual.incl.keygen-ngen |
| %sysdrive%\programas\gráficos\avanquest inpixio photo editor premium 1.7 full espa±ol\setup\data_ita.cab |
| %sysdrive%\programas\gráficos\inpixio photo maximizer 2.03 |
| %programfiles%\avanquest |
| %sysdrive%\download\fundy designer 6 incl keygen [cigol]\setup |
| %programfiles%\avanquest\inpixio photo focus |
| %programfiles%\inpixio\inpixio photo editor |
| %programfiles%\inpixio\inpixio photo maximizer 4 |
| %programfiles%\inpixio\inpixio photo eraser 7 |
ThreatInfo has observed LiveUpdateClientToolsu.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 LiveUpdateClientToolsu.dll across 25 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 49.6% 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 LiveUpdateClientToolsu.dll is Windows 10 with 73.7% 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
LiveUpdateClientToolsu.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.
6ee15bdd142c93cec5919c51d2c9424e
9b34845372c5b06fe3fcf0b4850919cb
05b46b31a1d5b9830a1f917063c340e2
2bdd98a691668e8ab0d004df7385c63c
58b265d0d191032f22094c1535603f86
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
GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat
This report identifies LiveUpdateClientToolsu.dll by MD5 7ed73052db75b3c7a2db6663046942cb. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.