How to remove TAOKernelEx64_ev.sys
TAOKernelEx64_ev.sys
The module TAOKernelEx64_ev.sys has been detected as PUP.Tencent
TAOKernelEx64_ev.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 腾讯电脑管家. The reported company name is Tencent. The current detection status is PUP.Tencent, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-05 23:01:44 (a year ago).
If TAOKernelEx64_ev.sys 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.Tencent.
File Details
| Product Name: | 腾讯电脑管家 |
| Company Name: | Tencent |
| MD5: | a5bbe7018695de3adfef798f7a4a8d42 |
| Size: | 100 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-11-05 23:01:44 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-05 23:01:44 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Tencent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-05 23:01:44 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on TAOKernelEx64_ev.sys 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:
| %system% |
ThreatInfo has observed TAOKernelEx64_ev.sys 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:
| 100.0% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 100.0% 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 | 100.0% |
The most common operating system signal for TAOKernelEx64_ev.sys 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
TAOKernelEx64_ev.sys is identified as pe for 64 systems. The subsystem is Native. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
| Subsystem: | Native |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 64 |
| Image Base: | 0x0000000000010000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00018064 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 67072 | 6a6a42ad29d8f823a77fa9d704725097 |
| .rdata | 4608 | 4128feb592122081c70a4bfe5d8a13ae |
| .data | 1024 | 0e001ab554a2faac28d90abc9759d450 |
| .pdata | 2048 | 18f790be03e789ea7034feababc177d6 |
| INIT | 4608 | 17827bd34c9d933df29fefd707fc6b9e |
| .rsrc | 1024 | 6244eec6de72b935a09ca5baf04f2ded |
| .reloc | 512 | 94154116986084cc3e9039b2b9f9354c |
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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