How to remove Pareto_Update3.exe

Pareto_Update3.exe

The module Pareto_Update3.exe has been detected as PUP.RegCurePro

Pareto_Update3.exe

Pareto_Update3.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Update Application. The current detection status is PUP.RegCurePro, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-16 23:02:07 (a year ago).

If Pareto_Update3.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.RegCurePro.

Product Name: Update Application
MD5: d598ddfdf2d30a0c03f95dcec236a76e
Size: 552 KB
First Published: 2018-09-10 13:20:13 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-16 23:02:07 (a year ago)
Status: PUP.RegCurePro (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-16 23:02:07 (a year ago)
Signed By: ParetoLogic Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on Pareto_Update3.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

%commondir%\paretologic
%commondir%\paretologic
%commondir%\paretologic
%commondir%\paretologic
%commondir%\paretologic
%commondir%\paretologic
%commondir%\paretologic
%sysdrive%\c - win xp\arquivos de programas\arquivos comuns\paretologic
%commondir%\paretologic

ThreatInfo has observed Pareto_Update3.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 26.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 60.0%
Windows 7 40.0%

The most common operating system signal for Pareto_Update3.exe is Windows 10 with 60.0% 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.

Pareto_Update3.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0003b1e6

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 341504 88238a2b9b05ff731743b8ff99c34796
.rdata 91136 5152435e5430a9c44058a37e6c5a59f1
.data 13312 05b0e7ab3700e6f0c1e2a5068e07cbfb
.rsrc 66048 0c46a3cfb5eccd06bf7e196f9122fa7d
.reloc 47104 2078f67d7dc6afb1c2741634b0c73974

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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