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TaskManagerHelper.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-12-27 01:04:00 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2026-02-27 23:00:27 (3 months ago).
Company metadata: Auslogics. Product metadata: BoostSpeed.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
TaskManagerHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BoostSpeed. The reported company name is Auslogics. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-27 23:00:27 (3 months 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: | BoostSpeed |
| Company Name: | Auslogics |
| MD5: | a09b87b3d95a6508d72a2663d664084f |
| Size: | 696 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-12-27 01:04:00 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-02-27 23:00:27 (3 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-02-27 23:00:27 (3 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on TaskManagerHelper.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%\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\rywtiizs2t |
| %sysdrive%\kit técnico pós formatação\- kit técnico pós formatação\programas\minstall\portables\tools\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %desktop%\kittecnico32\kittecnico32\minstall\portables\tools\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\kittecnico32\minstall\portables\tools\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\kittecnico32\kittecnico32\minstall\portables\tools\auslogics boostspeed\app |
ThreatInfo has observed TaskManagerHelper.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.dll across 7 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 42.9% 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.dll is Windows 10 with 60.7% 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.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.
d046a70dee1393fee60d1be532802b38
6d35eabd8b1264686f5065715eb4ff9b
6f78f3ca14acc9adc995573a6f924f3c
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c1d613ef1a8ce31290101cc6ea96977b
4ea51e410e1051df7a0e39c4e69f738d
9b57f2a098afa623a10c97467242c749
db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
ddd1075f48d1b028918f99090bd83cf6
73fa73d53036a08d9d109de0f571190b
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.