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PCPElam.sys file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 d7b09dbfcc0ac036a1aa65d7600a5a38
Latest seen 2025-05-27 23:00:54 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-05-27 23:00:54 (a year ago)
Size 18 KB
Signed by Microsoft Windows Early Launch Anti-malware Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2025-05-27 23:00:54 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-05-27 23:00:54 (a year ago).

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Windows Early Launch Anti-malware Publisher. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

PCPElam.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-27 23:00:54 (a year ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

MD5: d7b09dbfcc0ac036a1aa65d7600a5a38
Size: 18 KB
First Published: 2025-05-27 23:00:54 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-27 23:00:54 (a year ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-27 23:00:54 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Windows Early Launch Anti-malware Publisher
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\pcpitstop

ThreatInfo has observed PCPElam.sys 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 PCPElam.sys across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% 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 PCPElam.sys 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

PCPElam.sys is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. 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 Native
Entry point 0x00001290
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 8192

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

.text 4096 bytes · 50.0% of section data
MD5 020684ca100d445f61c78c5859dfcf67
.rdata 1024 bytes · 12.5% of section data
MD5 4cd21f1c7c567c5ddb91422688dcb738
.data 512 bytes · 6.3% of section data
MD5 43e26bdef6cb2c2a87b5b6547c8603ef
INIT 1024 bytes · 12.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 70dd6a53a3171c58770072666cb42cd1
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 12.5% of section data
MD5 8b9342c2c85544104d3ffc65d75548f2
.reloc 512 bytes · 6.3% of section data
MD5 e2b1dd0a41976caf6b1f159d6733af56

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 d7b09dbfcc0ac036a1aa65d7600a5a38.
  • 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.