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automatic_scan_settings.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a4ab785e8c3d5880eea90c20ec234015
Latest seen 2026-03-31 23:00:54 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-31 23:00:54 (2 months ago)
Size 957 KB
Publisher PCHelpSoft
Product PCHelpSoft Driver Updater
Signed by PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc)

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2026-03-31 23:00:54 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-31 23:00:54 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PCHelpSoft. Product metadata: PCHelpSoft Driver Updater.

Digital signature

Signed by PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc). 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

automatic_scan_settings.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCHelpSoft Driver Updater. The reported company name is PCHelpSoft. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-31 23:00:54 (2 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: PCHelpSoft Driver Updater
Company Name: PCHelpSoft
MD5: a4ab785e8c3d5880eea90c20ec234015
Size: 957 KB
First Published: 2026-03-31 23:00:54 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-31 23:00:54 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-31 23:00:54 (2 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc)
Status: Valid

The signature on automatic_scan_settings.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%\pchelpsoft\driver updater

ThreatInfo has observed automatic_scan_settings.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 automatic_scan_settings.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for automatic_scan_settings.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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

automatic_scan_settings.dll is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00070874
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 966144

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

.text 589824 bytes · 61.0% of section data
MD5 1b2ba9e283813458e9781a4161d8398b
.rdata 313344 bytes · 32.4% of section data
MD5 8414c6c6a5664e0b6d20bc0a4a33c6e2
.data 28160 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 c5097469b780847213e1fcbf1332110b
.pdata 27136 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 a79e59972e74c032148d476742395073
boostdll 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 77c20027657f11be3482a98d6bb2bf22
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 3b8b113c85c97dfe2c3799182827a311
.reloc 5632 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 70f3578cec75859c10a04ad5c05b766e

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 a4ab785e8c3d5880eea90c20ec234015.
  • 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.