ddlauncher.exe threat report
ThreatInfo file report
ddlauncher.exe
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.SmartPCSolutions. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.SmartPCSolutions
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-09 00:25:59 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- e71a8f9a68385dc615ab0bd53a3732c3
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.SmartPCSolutions.
First seen 2017-09-07 13:09:21 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-09 00:25:59 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Device Doctor Software Inc.. Product metadata: Device Doctor.
Signed by Smart PC Solutions, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
ddlauncher.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Device Doctor. The reported company name is Device Doctor Software Inc.. The current detection status is PUP.SmartPCSolutions, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-09 00:25:59 (5 years ago).
If ddlauncher.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.SmartPCSolutions.
File Details
| Product Name: | Device Doctor |
| Company Name: | Device Doctor Software Inc. |
| MD5: | e71a8f9a68385dc615ab0bd53a3732c3 |
| Size: | 78 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-09-07 13:09:21 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-09 00:25:59 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.SmartPCSolutions (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-09 00:25:59 (5 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Smart PC Solutions, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ddlauncher.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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\device doctor |
| %sysdrive%\backup\portable\kit ferramentas 6.0 lite\devicedoctorportable\app |
| %sysdrive%\outros prog import\joão carlos\kit ferramentas 6.0 lite\portableapps\devicedoctorportable\app |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\t r a b a l h o\outros prog import\joão carlos\kit ferramentas 6.0 lite\portableapps\devicedoctorportable\app |
| %desktop%\pendrive dourado\pos formatação 2016\programas melhorados\kit ferramentas 6.0 lite\portableapps\devicedoctorportable\app |
| %desktop%\pendrive dourado\kit ferramentas 6.0 lite\portableapps\devicedoctorportable\app |
| %sysdrive%\program files (x64) |
| %desktop%\kit ferramentas 6.0 lite\portableapps\devicedoctorportable\app |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed ddlauncher.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.
File Names:
| DDLauncher.exe |
| ddlauncher.exe |
This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geography:
| 66.7% | ||
| 6.7% | ||
| 6.7% | ||
| 6.7% | ||
| 6.7% | ||
| 6.7% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 66.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 7 | 53.3% | |
| Windows 10 | 40.0% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 6.7% |
The most common operating system signal for ddlauncher.exe is Windows 7 with 53.3% 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
ddlauncher.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: | 0x000253d0 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| UPX0 | 0 | 00000000000000000000000000000000 |
| UPX1 | 38400 | 0765bc17ff8368618342819a1d5e1bde |
| .rsrc | 36864 | 5ad2fd06ee3689df1b6c4daef0e8612b |
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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