GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

browser_extension_manager.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a090b439903373ed77bbe01db361ceec
Latest seen 2026-03-31 23:00:55 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-31 23:00:55 (2 months ago)
Size 860 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 23:00:55 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-31 23:00:55 (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

browser_extension_manager.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 23:00:55 (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: a090b439903373ed77bbe01db361ceec
Size: 860 KB
First Published: 2026-03-31 23:00:55 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-31 23:00:55 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-31 23:00:55 (2 months ago)

Overview

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

The signature on browser_extension_manager.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 browser_extension_manager.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 browser_extension_manager.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 browser_extension_manager.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

browser_extension_manager.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 0x0007e8dc
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 867328

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

.text 549376 bytes · 63.3% of section data
MD5 6eebb403b63daee6aeb69f3c0ddc0084
.rdata 264192 bytes · 30.5% of section data
MD5 99f02a6735d6b2db730614f158c6b5ea
.data 23552 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 dcf4d939bf6e38944cc89a62b9ad6c4c
.pdata 25600 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 ff1c4d94da71ac9edcf4bb601c516889
boostdll 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4b07977ac725ff9eae3cdc6c21c3d079
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 be8ba6851f92df9a5edfadc1cab410db
.reloc 2560 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 e362484d48509b0e569bfe4c0853dfdf

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 a090b439903373ed77bbe01db361ceec.
  • 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.