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RegistryDefrag.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.Auslogics. 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.Auslogics
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-11-28 23:00:58 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 6f412eaf44e4ef2fe7de1b2604c7f0a0
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Auslogics, 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 2019-03-26 19:28:23 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-28 23:00:58 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Auslogics. Product metadata: BoostSpeed.
Signed by Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd. 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
RegistryDefrag.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BoostSpeed. The reported company name is Auslogics. The current detection status is PUP.Auslogics, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-28 23:00:58 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If RegistryDefrag.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.Auslogics.
File Details
| Product Name: | BoostSpeed |
| Company Name: | Auslogics |
| MD5: | 6f412eaf44e4ef2fe7de1b2604c7f0a0 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-03-26 19:28:23 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-28 23:00:58 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-28 23:00:58 (a year 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: | Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on RegistryDefrag.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%\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\test\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\програмы |
| %appdata%\abs10\app |
| %sysdrive%\arquivos de programas |
| %profile%\downloads\auslogics.boostspeed.10.0.24.0.portable\app |
| %desktop%\pc tool\auslogics boostspeed v10.0.24.0 portable\app |
| %sysdrive%\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\software |
ThreatInfo has observed RegistryDefrag.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 RegistryDefrag.exe across 29 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 25.2% 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 RegistryDefrag.exe is Windows 10 with 68.5% 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
RegistryDefrag.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.
3f25a388192e6a53cf66573046a728cd
851579ad3cc3eea1cbf7b666544251aa
e99e63dd9a1ca0685750d854c5cdfa21
00000000000000000000000000000000
0b037771a27f204f099b96ab78d51695
341b908f0bf2593c3f28b74d91026a71
4fd098e07b124f418ddf25d5bef7b570
00000000000000000000000000000000
dfb7aa2fd04bdbbe864c769a566963cf
44bd57c66939c051bd662bc4aab3c638
fec0f2fe8e71f45f9342bf14df86c0dd
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.Auslogics
This report identifies RegistryDefrag.exe by MD5 6f412eaf44e4ef2fe7de1b2604c7f0a0. 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.