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PSInstallHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 de3678f4fcb3931de73d79b54987b83a
Latest seen 2025-03-16 23:02:41 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-08-26 04:03:56 (8 years ago)
Size 59 KB
Publisher simplitec GmbH

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 2017-08-26 04:03:56 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-16 23:02:41 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: simplitec GmbH. Product metadata: simplitec Power Suite.

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.

PSInstallHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with simplitec Power Suite. The reported company name is simplitec GmbH. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-16 23:02:41 (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.

Product Name: simplitec Power Suite
Company Name: simplitec GmbH
MD5: de3678f4fcb3931de73d79b54987b83a
Size: 59 KB
First Published: 2017-08-26 04:03:56 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-16 23:02:41 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-16 23:02:41 (a year ago)
%programfiles%\simplitec\simpliclean
%programfiles%\simplitec
%sysdrive%\windows.old\program files (x86)\simplitec
%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed PSInstallHelper.dll 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.

Windows 10 76.2%
Windows 7 23.8%

The most common operating system signal for PSInstallHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 76.2% 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.

PSInstallHelper.dll 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 0x00002413
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 59392

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

.text 36864 bytes · 62.1% of section data
MD5 07337afad6ebb36c1f5b3994cd8f044b
.rdata 11776 bytes · 19.8% of section data
MD5 06d43d6c73b1fdf5f1f15615391c5cdf
.data 3584 bytes · 6.0% of section data
MD5 1cf71a335a13d1b7323577460722faba
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 01e4feafee70a3c443e3d3f3d84f9e44
.reloc 5632 bytes · 9.5% of section data
MD5 932ec34a96265062790fe13bdb92225e

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 de3678f4fcb3931de73d79b54987b83a.
  • 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.