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aehelp.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 44d3328086b7d4558012e1d8ef444c10
Latest seen 2021-02-26 16:18:32 (5 years ago)
First seen 2018-05-09 14:08:44 (8 years ago)
Size 292 KB
Publisher Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG
Product AVHELP
Signed by Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2018-05-09 14:08:44 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-26 16:18:32 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG. Product metadata: AVHELP.

Digital signature

Signed by Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG. 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. 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.

File context

aehelp.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AVHELP. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-26 16:18:32 (5 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.

File Details

Product Name: AVHELP
Company Name: Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG
MD5: 44d3328086b7d4558012e1d8ef444c10
Size: 292 KB
First Published: 2018-05-09 14:08:44 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-26 16:18:32 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-26 16:18:32 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Avira Operations GmbH @amp; Co. KG
Status: Valid

The signature on aehelp.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:

%sysdrive%\rei
%programfiles%
%programfiles%\totalav
%programfiles%\pcprotect
%programfiles%\scanguard
%programfiles%\tweakbit\anti-malware
%sysdrive%\rei\av\avupdate_tmp_bqeqfy\av4\avira238\ave2\win32
%programfiles%\totalav\savapi\tmp\avupdate_tmp_vfzkcg\ave2\win32
%commonappdata%\reimage protector
%programfiles%\auslogics\anti-malware

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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen aehelp.dll across 80 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 13.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 13.6% 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 68.4%
Windows 7 22.9%
Windows 8.1 5.7%
Windows XP 1.7%
Windows Vista 0.7%
Windows 8 0.6%

The most common operating system signal for aehelp.dll is Windows 10 with 68.4% 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

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 0x0002622a
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 274432

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

.text 188416 bytes · 68.7% of section data
MD5 54f1a056a3bb7d5a199da2984f4202e0
.rdata 24576 bytes · 9.0% of section data
MD5 4522db5f11c27bd92d8e8bf0fc0f6501
.data 45056 bytes · 16.4% of section data
MD5 19b80113984b778fa7b717c4e5b117f4
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 6b7d1267aeafcbcd4a035b8f1de467ea
.reloc 12288 bytes · 4.5% of section data
MD5 89a6e57585713665bb8d314219d6cef3

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 44d3328086b7d4558012e1d8ef444c10.
  • 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.