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aehelp.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 14cdde8f4fb476cbb68324613594457e
Latest seen 2023-11-10 23:54:35 (2 years ago)
First seen 2021-09-18 20:27:49 (4 years ago)
Size 329 KB
Product AVHELP

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2021-09-18 20:27:49 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2023-11-10 23:54:35 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Product metadata: AVHELP.

Digital signature

Signed by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

aehelp.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AVHELP. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-11-10 23:54:35 (2 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

Product Name: AVHELP
Company Name: Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
MD5: 14cdde8f4fb476cbb68324613594457e
Size: 329 KB
First Published: 2021-09-18 20:27:49 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-11-10 23:54:35 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-11-10 23:54:35 (2 years ago)
Signed By: Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

%programfiles%\totalav
%commonappdata%\restoro
%commonappdata%\restoro\av\avupdate_tmp_kcriqm\av4\avira1448\savapi4-ave2\win32
%sysdrive%\rei
%appdata%\shield antivirus
%programfiles%\pcprotect
%programfiles%\pcprotect\savapi\avupdate_backup\savapi4-ave2\win32

ThreatInfo has observed aehelp.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.

Windows 10 84.3%
Windows 7 9.8%
Windows 8.1 5.9%

The most common operating system signal for aehelp.dll is Windows 10 with 84.3% 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.

aehelp.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 0x00026761
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 309248

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

.text 215552 bytes · 69.7% of section data
MD5 c027ff8324529df76a99d25529475ec8
.rdata 39424 bytes · 12.7% of section data
MD5 d78c669b58028a40f5872bd878befe25
.data 41472 bytes · 13.4% of section data
MD5 76c32bec5b0ffc4add119efa040a00da
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 c7fe3d67b764e9730b257bea85c75539
.reloc 11264 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 fa0b8f987b6f0856c4d21757f08c2533

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 14cdde8f4fb476cbb68324613594457e.
  • 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.