GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PCFHelper.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 09:02:28 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-11-09 23:10:49 (2 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
PCFHelper.exe 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 2023-11-09 23:10:49 (2 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Baidu PC Faster |
| Company Name: | Baidu, Inc. |
| MD5: | 56c4abb138377526c99a6e179264208a |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 09:02:28 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-11-09 23:10:49 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-11-09 23:10:49 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co.,Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on PCFHelper.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:
| %programfiles%\pc faster\5.1.0.0 |
| %programfiles%\pc faster |
| %programfiles%\pc faster\update |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\yvuopjekvumfqjdeeunvxxcbtddhiccw\5.1.0.0 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\guqwqsotgqmwbksiznnxxifxoikfobec\5.1.0.0 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\gxix4a2dre\5.1.0.0 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\ezchzjrscjhlilcuzbjzskkqfrpdpqgd\5.1.0.0 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\qssgcnpdngccdiiasdlhojmtizjqlkav\5.1.0.0 |
| %windir%\windows.old.000\program files (x86)\pc faster\5.1.0.0 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\1xvpfvjcrg |
ThreatInfo has observed PCFHelper.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 PCFHelper.exe across 49 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 25.2% 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 PCFHelper.exe is Windows 7 with 82.0% 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
PCFHelper.exe 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.
6e68f482d65b4a27000a59407163bb5b
6b0e4a57cee4719f856078b2d20d38ca
a08d7e66fea4ba0b8731b925c83743aa
6f4b9abe545d9374f3527bae870252ef
d905843efeb7a6a7aa9d3601ba21e089
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.