dsutil.exe file report

MD5 ab4187c8be80a9c8c70dedf81d84dcbf
Latest seen 2023-10-10 23:10:21 (2 years ago)
First seen 2022-10-05 23:47:44 (3 years ago)
Size 162 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2022-10-05 23:47:44 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-10 23:10:21 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Advanced System Repair Inc.. Product metadata: Advanced System Repair Pro.

Digital signature

Signed by Advanced System Repair, 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.

dsutil.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Advanced System Repair Pro. The reported company name is Advanced System Repair Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-10 23:10:21 (2 years 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.

Product Name: Advanced System Repair Pro
Company Name: Advanced System Repair Inc.
MD5: ab4187c8be80a9c8c70dedf81d84dcbf
Size: 162 KB
First Published: 2022-10-05 23:47:44 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-10-10 23:10:21 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-10-10 23:10:21 (2 years ago)
Signed By: Advanced System Repair, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on dsutil.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.

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ThreatInfo has observed dsutil.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for dsutil.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.

dsutil.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00027dee

.NET Info:

MVID: 96247744-8eea-48d8-b52b-e6c8d4e70613
Typelib ID: b6eac391-9868-4b4e-8e94-11e1449df478

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 155136 8a60a01267f99b28ffdbaaa3c2b24f8c
.rsrc 3584 520c362a23bff282d93becfb1be10b4a
.reloc 512 3bad8f301296a182345126f3207c9904

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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