GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PDFSuite20.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.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-10-15 23:00:51 (7 months ago)
- File hash
- ce7cc4882fefd8430cef406168026a14
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-10-15 23:00:51 (7 months ago); latest analysis 2025-10-15 23:00:51 (7 months ago).
Company metadata: Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada Inc.). Product metadata: PDF Suite 20 Installer.
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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
PDFSuite20.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PDF Suite 20 Installer. The reported company name is Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada Inc.). The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-10-15 23:00:51 (7 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If PDFSuite20.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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | PDF Suite 20 Installer |
| Company Name: | Avanquest Software (7270356 Canada Inc.) |
| MD5: | ce7cc4882fefd8430cef406168026a14 |
| Size: | 12 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-10-15 23:00:51 (7 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-10-15 23:00:51 (7 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-10-15 23:00:51 (7 months 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:
| %commonappdata%\pdf suite 20 |
ThreatInfo has observed PDFSuite20.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 PDFSuite20.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Canada 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:
The most common operating system signal for PDFSuite20.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
PDFSuite20.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.
f73c7b89bf2fa063f1bb3efc4d6db0ee
1616b9e31ab3924e82c7a6e2a686c48c
402358b59879c2faee5617cd053442f8
10c565d5ea4751266d2a2824d1ca0849
76778d6cec7fb89ccf1802eb0228163f
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.Gen
This report identifies PDFSuite20.exe by MD5 ce7cc4882fefd8430cef406168026a14. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.