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Updater.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 0d69dbdafe0a75066405c10413c7eb7b
Latest seen 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago)
First seen 2019-07-28 08:44:06 (6 years ago)
Size 94 KB
Publisher dmex
Product Update checker plugin for Process Hacker
Signed by Wen Jia Liu

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2019-07-28 08:44:06 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: dmex. Product metadata: Update checker plugin for Process Hacker.

Digital signature

Signed by Wen Jia Liu. 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

Updater.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Update checker plugin for Process Hacker. The reported company name is dmex. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 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: Update checker plugin for Process Hacker
Company Name: dmex
MD5: 0d69dbdafe0a75066405c10413c7eb7b
Size: 94 KB
First Published: 2019-07-28 08:44:06 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-26 23:01:14 (6 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Wen Jia Liu
Status: Valid

The signature on Updater.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%\process hacker 2
%sysdrive%\cracking files & tweets\process hacker\x86
%sysdrive%\cracking files & tweets\cracking files & tweets\process hacker\x86
%sysdrive%\tech & tools files\process hacker\x86
%sysdrive%\work station\service\processhacker-2.39-bin\x86
%desktop%\todo\windows10\process hacker 2
%sysdrive%\drivers & programms\antivirus\processhacker-2.39\x86
%profile%\downloads\processhacker-2.39-bin\x86
%desktop%\service\processhacker-2.39-bin\x86
%profile%\downloads\nova pasta (6)

ThreatInfo has observed Updater.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 Updater.dll across 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United Kingdom
Share 18.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 18.8% 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 75.0%
Windows 7 25.0%

The most common operating system signal for Updater.dll is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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

Updater.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 0x00003f3e
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 88576

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

.text 49664 bytes · 56.1% of section data
MD5 d56e2d4d9b1b363af5759652207c508b
.rdata 29184 bytes · 32.9% of section data
MD5 b8f23dd3b70866e9b2194675da5703e1
.data 2048 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 5dd38af77818089b41854901e1b6ab94
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 74ecd961784c5580e3ab8d29112653e2
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 6c8c39bdfc2cedcd9250f2665e9b32ab
.reloc 4608 bytes · 5.2% of section data
MD5 806198e92c4235b40eb571be8daecc0c

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 0d69dbdafe0a75066405c10413c7eb7b.
  • 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.