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browsercarehelper.agent.x32.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 687bbe5dc2748481c643ffb9964bf8ef
Latest seen 2021-03-26 21:22:51 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-02-29 09:34:05 (6 years ago)
Size 60 KB
Publisher Outbyte
Product PCRepair
Signed by Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2020-02-29 09:34:05 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-26 21:22:51 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Outbyte. Product metadata: PCRepair.

Digital signature

Signed by Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd. 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

browsercarehelper.agent.x32.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCRepair. The reported company name is Outbyte. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-26 21:22:51 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: PCRepair
Company Name: Outbyte
MD5: 687bbe5dc2748481c643ffb9964bf8ef
Size: 60 KB
First Published: 2020-02-29 09:34:05 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-03-26 21:22:51 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-03-26 21:22:51 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on browsercarehelper.agent.x32.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%\pc repair
%programfiles%\outbyte
%sysdrive%\progra~2\outbyte

ThreatInfo has observed browsercarehelper.agent.x32.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 browsercarehelper.agent.x32.dll across 9 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Poland
Share 28.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 28.6% 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 88.9%
Windows 7 11.1%

The most common operating system signal for browsercarehelper.agent.x32.dll is Windows 10 with 88.9% 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

browsercarehelper.agent.x32.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 0x00007208
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 44544

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

.text 20992 bytes · 47.1% of section data
MD5 701224b55a4a17ed3dca82bca085161d
.itext 1024 bytes · 2.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 50c7f011aec6bf6a780f7dbdb2290a4c
.data 512 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 d6ca989ffde6a2da12d60de69e039572
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 12800 bytes · 28.7% of section data
MD5 c9e9c2b7a2450401668b04b33de25353
.edata 512 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 106fc45e363db8f200110f52636404eb
.rdata 512 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
.reloc 2560 bytes · 5.7% of section data
MD5 e8dd8d4ff49d2caeb74a3111b4072fa6
.rsrc 5632 bytes · 12.6% of section data
MD5 1b798334435cfbc547cbe9fdccefc1d2

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 687bbe5dc2748481c643ffb9964bf8ef.
  • 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. Use the Adware category to compare similar reports.