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StartupManagerHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a2174837538f4c758dffa387fb1eabeb
Latest seen 2021-01-07 11:26:53 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-03-22 03:33:56 (6 years ago)
Size 800 KB
Publisher A?uslogics
Product BoostSp?eed
Signed by Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-03-22 03:33:56 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 11:26:53 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: A?uslogics. Product metadata: BoostSp?eed.

Digital signature

Signed by Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd. 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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

StartupManagerHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BoostSp?eed. The reported company name is A?uslogics. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 11:26:53 (5 years ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: BoostSp?eed
Company Name: A?uslogics
MD5: a2174837538f4c758dffa387fb1eabeb
Size: 800 KB
First Published: 2020-03-22 03:33:56 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-07 11:26:53 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-07 11:26:53 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on StartupManagerHelper.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:

%programfiles%\auslogics

ThreatInfo has observed StartupManagerHelper.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 StartupManagerHelper.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Argentina
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Argentina with 33.3% 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 50.0%
Windows 8 25.0%
Windows 7 25.0%

The most common operating system signal for StartupManagerHelper.dll is Windows 10 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.

Analysis

StartupManagerHelper.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0008b99c
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 802816

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 563712 bytes · 70.2% of section data
MD5 798d9a7de0837e99da3677d22b73aab8
.itext 2560 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3148ee86d6bd778f8161500c57b80be5
.data 3072 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 368a1d8da8bf62a390b8c644f67659f5
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 56832 bytes · 7.1% of section data
MD5 f05b185de69cf5decdea511927c64e1d
.didata 22016 bytes · 2.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 532244ad914caf0195a6dacc3cb538df
.edata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 dbab03f5fbeee2f319f19bf63c91b701
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
.reloc 64000 bytes · 8.0% of section data
MD5 6b0dcdbe2cdb0d05645d59d8cb2efe97
.rsrc 89600 bytes · 11.2% of section data
MD5 2abd25316fa3cb8195eb2af0e40d4e3e

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

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with a2174837538f4c758dffa387fb1eabeb.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.