PowerControl_Svc.exe threat report
ThreatInfo file report
PowerControl_Svc.exe
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Downloader. 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
- Trojan.Downloader
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-02 23:01:44 (3 days ago)
- File hash
- 831f2a5b64f7c7193b2d54777dcf3c14
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Downloader.
First seen 2023-06-13 23:05:42 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-02 23:01:44 (3 days ago).
Company metadata: N-able Take Control. Product metadata: TCDirectChat.
Signed by GIGABYTE B660M DS3H DDR4 (rev. 1.0). The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
PowerControl_Svc.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TCDirectChat. The reported company name is N-able Take Control. The current detection status is Trojan.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-02 23:01:44 (3 days ago).
If PowerControl_Svc.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 Trojan.Downloader.
File Details
| Product Name: | TCDirectChat |
| Company Name: | N-able Take Control |
| MD5: | 831f2a5b64f7c7193b2d54777dcf3c14 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-06-13 23:05:42 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-02 23:01:44 (3 days ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Downloader (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-02 23:01:44 (3 days 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | GIGABYTE B660M DS3H DDR4 (rev. 1.0) |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on PowerControl_Svc.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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie |
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles% |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie |
| %programfiles% |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie |
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed PowerControl_Svc.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.
Geography:
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 14.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 83.7% | |
| Windows 7 | 14.7% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 1.6% |
The most common operating system signal for PowerControl_Svc.exe is Windows 10 with 83.7% 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
PowerControl_Svc.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: | 0x0070ff23 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 0 | d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e |
| .rdata | 0 | d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e |
| .data | 0 | d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e |
| .vmp;""@ | 0 | d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e |
| .vmp;""@ | 1536 | 43d1af5ec21b2b5f10d6c59da97e2714 |
| .vmp;""@ | 5222912 | 2bbd3a7238d447d14d28d9a5ec6e6e60 |
| .reloc | 1536 | 6949e259ed26bd70a3d688f7cda7a118 |
| .rsrc | 122368 | 10eb907433db679a31adfb6c05cc0c30 |
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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