GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
driver updater service.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-11-13 23:01:12 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 33b7628e3dedc0343da7ea9d1d22abda
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.
First seen 2024-11-13 23:01:10 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-11-13 23:01:12 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Avanquest. Product metadata: Driver Updater.
Signed by PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc). The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
driver updater service.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Driver Updater. The reported company name is Avanquest. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-13 23:01:12 (a year ago).
If driver updater service.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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Driver Updater |
| Company Name: | Avanquest |
| MD5: | 33b7628e3dedc0343da7ea9d1d22abda |
| Size: | 998 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-11-13 23:01:10 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-13 23:01:12 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-13 23:01:12 (a year 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: | PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc) |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on driver updater service.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%\avanquest\driver updater\application |
ThreatInfo has observed driver updater service.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen driver updater service.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Slovenia 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:
The most common operating system signal for driver updater service.exe 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
driver updater service.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
ab6bed5521f93639a5086bbcd167cbcd
b99e8bc507edbaf95e621f4948abc124
494fae77b54664295cc10d26442a7912
51426497d9f056843a748f77335bd227
049c77bb034bd36347cfc1cccbe8a817
93ace2dd25f3332155f6b47dc51b57ac
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.Gen
This report identifies driver updater service.exe by MD5 33b7628e3dedc0343da7ea9d1d22abda. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.