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PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 21a4dadd5686773fe0ef880c22f07d38
Latest seen 2025-03-07 23:04:25 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-09-30 23:06:37 (2 years ago)
Size 8 MB
Publisher PC HelpSoft
Product PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
Signed by PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc)

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2024-09-30 23:06:37 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-07 23:04:25 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PC HelpSoft. Product metadata: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater.

Digital signature

Signed by PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc). The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC HelpSoft Driver Updater. The reported company name is PC HelpSoft. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-07 23:04:25 (a year 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: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
Company Name: PC HelpSoft
MD5: 21a4dadd5686773fe0ef880c22f07d38
Size: 8 MB
First Published: 2024-09-30 23:06:37 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-07 23:04:25 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-07 23:04:25 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc)
Status: Valid

The signature on PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.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%
%temp%

ThreatInfo has observed PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.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 PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe across 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Slovenia
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Slovenia with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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

PCHelpSoftDriverUpdater.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0066ca00
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 8573440

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 6706176 bytes · 78.2% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 0d900ddaca688b9e92ec316c3b6664ab
.itext 23552 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d90a885b56ab437b1162374e579d4ff6
.data 61952 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 a66b3ecdc43dca55ddec57dde7656434
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 23040 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 1518a9c4966b7156c8f214e59cac7f3d
.didata 6144 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 140be2edbbc99dd8eb7fc426cb9f38d5
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 48518cb949ac5186c2919fa914ed8589
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 2bebbabfd32f52c4b6e8778896b14569
.reloc 579584 bytes · 6.8% of section data
MD5 42133208cc80c223b24137c05ac7a8df
.rsrc 1171968 bytes · 13.7% of section data
MD5 6def50fb55510c7816f4c5aaccb74423

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 21a4dadd5686773fe0ef880c22f07d38.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.