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TaskManagerHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 ed85d2d09c40ce141d04ad249827297e
Latest seen 2024-03-20 23:06:57 (2 years ago)
First seen 2018-08-08 09:07:02 (7 years ago)
Size 696 KB
Publisher TweakBit
Product PCSuite
Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2018-08-08 09:07:02 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-20 23:06:57 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TweakBit. Product metadata: PCSuite.

Digital signature

Signed by Tweakbit 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

TaskManagerHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCSuite. The reported company name is TweakBit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-20 23:06:57 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: PCSuite
Company Name: TweakBit
MD5: ed85d2d09c40ce141d04ad249827297e
Size: 696 KB
First Published: 2018-08-08 09:07:02 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-03-20 23:06:57 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-03-20 23:06:57 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tweakbit 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%\tweakbit
%appdata%\zhp\quarantine\zhpcleaner\tweakbit

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 13 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Vietnam
Share 13.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 13.0% 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 78.3%
Windows 7 21.7%

The most common operating system signal for TaskManagerHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 78.3% 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0007a588
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 696320

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

.text 492544 bytes · 70.7% of section data
MD5 3ed4cd7e35c89ac99baf200c50a944f5
.itext 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9133078067ff12ad7ed007b0db58e477
.data 5120 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 1d57157ec9f4c6312460acb1b861fc25
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 43520 bytes · 6.3% of section data
MD5 c1d613ef1a8ce31290101cc6ea96977b
.didata 22016 bytes · 3.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4ea51e410e1051df7a0e39c4e69f738d
.edata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 4bdadd9cdf74cb2116c4de4160138849
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
.reloc 51712 bytes · 7.4% of section data
MD5 eafba3a4ab09fc06037cf9673d49136f
.rsrc 78848 bytes · 11.3% of section data
MD5 853f056a89b2a6459a0759c4edd9ba06

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 ed85d2d09c40ce141d04ad249827297e.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.