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PCPitstopScheduleService.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.DriverAlert. 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
- PUP.DriverAlert
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-04-21 23:02:13 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 4cac3af00e29ce00ea32282e0dd55799
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.DriverAlert.
First seen 2017-05-29 11:12:06 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-04-21 23:02:13 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: PC Pitstop LLC. Product metadata: PC Pitstop Scheduler.
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
PCPitstopScheduleService.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC Pitstop Scheduler. The reported company name is PC Pitstop LLC. The current detection status is PUP.DriverAlert, based on the latest analysis from 2024-04-21 23:02:13 (2 years ago).
If PCPitstopScheduleService.exe 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 PUP.DriverAlert.
File Details
| Product Name: | PC Pitstop Scheduler |
| Company Name: | PC Pitstop LLC |
| MD5: | 4cac3af00e29ce00ea32282e0dd55799 |
| Size: | 84 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-29 11:12:06 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-04-21 23:02:13 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.DriverAlert (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-04-21 23:02:13 (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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\pcpitstop |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed PCPitstopScheduleService.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 PCPitstopScheduleService.exe across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 55.6% 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 PCPitstopScheduleService.exe is Windows 10 with 55.6% 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
PCPitstopScheduleService.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
8d3b051485f964edf7031c9a0bf4ae11
260894648b0ad5b57893ad35e1913875
de8cb4755049968e72d84f1a2253b1c5
20ab0afea88eb183ed26316938cb0d3d
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 PUP.DriverAlert
This report identifies PCPitstopScheduleService.exe by MD5 4cac3af00e29ce00ea32282e0dd55799. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.