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browsercarehelper.agent.x64.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 426a2d6b25c834677b0d6fbc5a6bc9b1
Latest seen 2021-03-26 21:23:42 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-02-29 09:34:58 (6 years ago)
Size 1 MB
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 09:34:58 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-26 21:23:42 (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.x64.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 21:23:42 (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: 426a2d6b25c834677b0d6fbc5a6bc9b1
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2020-02-29 09:34:58 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-03-26 21:23:42 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-03-26 21:23:42 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on browsercarehelper.agent.x64.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.x64.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.x64.dll across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Poland
Share 30.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 30.8% 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 86.7%
Windows 7 13.3%

The most common operating system signal for browsercarehelper.agent.x64.dll is Windows 10 with 86.7% 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.x64.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 0x001440f0
Image base 0x0000000000400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 1669632

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

.text 1347584 bytes · 80.7% of section data
MD5 dfc4f014d4a8925dc10b788b7dcc5bd2
.data 139776 bytes · 8.4% of section data
MD5 d803ac4e352ab79602e86d43aae18cac
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 5120 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 234860ebb7fb96062c9a83c93e7ce029
.didata 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f5f43e1baef230c262812aa2edb06a97
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 ab5dd80787586b1b36150c3be52607a3
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 91df5cd1583878e9b48257b69044d85c
.reloc 72704 bytes · 4.4% of section data
MD5 0e7a30c23eb1931e820938d314cd78be
.pdata 84992 bytes · 5.1% of section data
MD5 b6fc1354f7088b69325784f92581a92c
.rsrc 17408 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 7cbe1efe114ac5139ed8758f87deeb2a

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 426a2d6b25c834677b0d6fbc5a6bc9b1.
  • 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.