PCPElam.sys file report

MD5 d7b09dbfcc0ac036a1aa65d7600a5a38
Latest seen 2025-05-27 23:00:54 (12 months ago)
First seen 2025-05-27 23:00:54 (12 months ago)
Size 18 KB

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 (12 months ago); latest analysis 2025-05-27 23:00:54 (12 months 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.

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 (12 months 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.

MD5: d7b09dbfcc0ac036a1aa65d7600a5a38
Size: 18 KB
First Published: 2025-05-27 23:00:54 (12 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-27 23:00:54 (12 months ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-27 23:00:54 (12 months ago)
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.

%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.

100.0%

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.

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.

PCPElam.sys is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Native
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00001290

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 4096 020684ca100d445f61c78c5859dfcf67
.rdata 1024 4cd21f1c7c567c5ddb91422688dcb738
.data 512 43e26bdef6cb2c2a87b5b6547c8603ef
INIT 1024 70dd6a53a3171c58770072666cb42cd1
.rsrc 1024 8b9342c2c85544104d3ffc65d75548f2
.reloc 512 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.

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