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TaskManagerHelper.Agent.x32.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
- 2021-02-07 16:29:01 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 22c5e22961f1bf9c819d084f1ac1c393
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 2020-06-17 20:28:35 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-07 16:29:01 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Auslog?ics. Product metadata: Boost?Speed.
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
TaskManagerHelper.Agent.x32.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Boost?Speed. The reported company name is Auslog?ics. The current detection status is PUP.Auslogics, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-07 16:29:01 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If TaskManagerHelper.Agent.x32.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: | Boost?Speed |
| Company Name: | Auslog?ics |
| MD5: | 22c5e22961f1bf9c819d084f1ac1c393 |
| Size: | 62 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-06-17 20:28:35 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-07 16:29:01 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-07 16:29:01 (5 years 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 TaskManagerHelper.Agent.x32.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 |
| %desktop%\улучшайзеры для винды\auslogics boostspeed 11.5.0.0 repack (& portable) by elchupacabra\auslogicsboostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\systemrestore\frstaging\program files (x86)\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\progra~1\auslog~1 |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\progra~1\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\auslog~1 |
ThreatInfo has observed TaskManagerHelper.Agent.x32.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 TaskManagerHelper.Agent.x32.dll across 12 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 25.0% 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 TaskManagerHelper.Agent.x32.dll is Windows 10 with 64.0% 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
TaskManagerHelper.Agent.x32.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.
7f7372076119e7fbdccc090ed62d62d0
a87b7441142e1809fba6e5f5aeb21e70
c5f798776e95a317d5220792d310be76
00000000000000000000000000000000
ac3590fe88d790a4ce1acabb1e911a85
6ac819bc0253376306a97838ab4ef065
db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
f9ea6d96f03241c3b014aadc3f5f798a
2f9345657b1e9e5c1b33d5869c6b37d4
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 TaskManagerHelper.Agent.x32.dll by MD5 22c5e22961f1bf9c819d084f1ac1c393. 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.