StartupCheckingService.exe threat report

MD5 73ff7f1a8a127738d4323a7c9c0a2c3d
Latest seen 2025-03-28 23:01:50 (a year ago)
First seen 2020-06-11 10:24:19 (5 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher Chemtable Software

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.RegistryLife. 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.RegistryLife
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-03-28 23:01:50 (a year ago)
File hash
73ff7f1a8a127738d4323a7c9c0a2c3d
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.RegistryLife.

Timeline

First seen 2020-06-11 10:24:19 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-28 23:01:50 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Chemtable Software. Product metadata: Startup Checking Service.

Digital signature

Signed by Konstantin Polyakov IP. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

StartupCheckingService.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Startup Checking Service. The reported company name is Chemtable Software. The current detection status is PUP.RegistryLife, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-28 23:01:50 (a year ago).

If StartupCheckingService.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.RegistryLife.

Product Name: Startup Checking Service
Company Name: Chemtable Software
MD5: 73ff7f1a8a127738d4323a7c9c0a2c3d
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2020-06-11 10:24:19 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-28 23:01:50 (a year ago)
Status: PUP.RegistryLife (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-28 23:01:50 (a year ago)
StartupCheckingService.exe 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.

Signed By: Konstantin Polyakov IP
Status: Valid

The signature on StartupCheckingService.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.

%sysdrive%\programmi
%programfiles%
%programfiles%
%programfiles%
%programfiles%
%programfiles%
%programfiles%
%programfiles%
%programfiles%
%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed StartupCheckingService.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 43.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 50.0%
Windows 10 25.0%
Windows XP 12.5%
Windows 8.1 12.5%

The most common operating system signal for StartupCheckingService.exe is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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.

StartupCheckingService.exe is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00002220

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 3812864 1cf2d4048d30738ddb0ad51963afdf1a
.data 239616 24f23ee44f5d0f1dfd89c7b0eb25bb4e
.tls 512 5dd4f4601bbb82097b2700191b0255d8
.rdata 512 3a1a05b44f167f2502b581a4c8f63fe0
.idata 16384 aebb28810ad4874a28fe9f3ef41a8a37
.didata 2560 527f1963631ab7400d7e00ccc44f85ef
.edata 4096 8927a737fc0abc95ded9ee0aa8c00c67
.rsrc 328704 0afc9032659b178b7cfcf5f2a2733f18
.reloc 259584 d51f439c9bc6d16a3294a92748bf7d0f

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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