GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
SSDOptimizer_Settings.dll 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
- 2025-03-16 23:01:53 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 536402760dfe4c5e63816a4e1e4443de
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 2024-12-20 23:01:13 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-03-16 23:01:53 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Auslogics. Product metadata: SSD Optimizer.
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
SSDOptimizer_Settings.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SSD Optimizer. The reported company name is Auslogics. The current detection status is PUP.Auslogics, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-16 23:01:53 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If SSDOptimizer_Settings.dll 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: | SSD Optimizer |
| Company Name: | Auslogics |
| MD5: | 536402760dfe4c5e63816a4e1e4443de |
| Size: | 923 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-20 23:01:13 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-16 23:01:53 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-16 23:01:53 (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 SSDOptimizer_Settings.dll 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:
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-690349037-1236163277-1114216943-1001\$r8aebvt.1\app |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-690349037-1236163277-1114216943-1001\$rqwr7v2.1\app |
| %programfiles%\auslogics |
ThreatInfo has observed SSDOptimizer_Settings.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen SSDOptimizer_Settings.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 66.7% 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 SSDOptimizer_Settings.dll 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
SSDOptimizer_Settings.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
32bf1604c35230dcaed06cb2de846f15
726df5cd96cdee9aac863f563794f15c
423be8a096912f4b3d5588c4b8efda99
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
fc809df8fd83e6e5e7338a9f7ae708a5
5c511b4160a8a422d8c2850fa86c4f45
db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
52d49275787fd7ba6dcd795cb4dd54ae
0d15ed5909f42dbf2f147251791bf89d
e57b4328a1245482466587037aae0198
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 SSDOptimizer_Settings.dll by MD5 536402760dfe4c5e63816a4e1e4443de. 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.