How to remove aspupdate.exe

aspupdate.exe

The module aspupdate.exe has been detected as PUP.Systweak

aspupdate.exe

aspupdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Advanced System Protector . The reported company name is Systweak Software . The current detection status is PUP.Systweak, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 19:24:53 (5 years ago).

If aspupdate.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.Systweak.

Product Name: Advanced System Protector
Company Name: Systweak Software
MD5: 6c7a69d035149f233c2b6101464fce34
Size: 6 MB
First Published: 2020-03-29 19:21:41 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-12 19:24:53 (5 years ago)
Status: PUP.Systweak (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-12 19:24:53 (5 years ago)
Signed By: SYSTWEAK SOFTWARE PVT. LTD.
Status: Valid

The signature on aspupdate.exe 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.

%commonappdata%\systweak\advanced system protector
%commonappdata%\systweak\advanced system protector
%profile%\downloads\advanced.system.protector.2.3.1001.26010.zip
%profile%\downloads
%profile%
%profile%
%desktop%
%temp%
%desktop%
%desktop%

ThreatInfo has observed aspupdate.exe 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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 25.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 69.0%
Windows 8 17.2%
Windows 7 13.8%

The most common operating system signal for aspupdate.exe is Windows 10 with 69.0% 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.

aspupdate.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x000117dc

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 62464 a33e9ff7181115027d121cd377c28c8f
.itext 4096 caec456c18277b579a94c9508daf36ec
.data 3584 746954890499546d73dce0e994642192
.bss 0 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 4096 e9b9c0328fd9628ad4d6ab8283dcb20e
.tls 0 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 512 3dffc444ccc131c9dcee18db49ee6403
.rsrc 58368 4bd143f631d0d5f4a13eb9441712b6d8

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.

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