GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

dsutil.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.AdvancedSystemRepairPro File reputation report
MD5 b035702343c7ce2006d68b84cb38e668
Latest seen 2024-12-30 23:01:43 (a year ago)
First seen 2019-03-06 08:19:51 (7 years ago)
Size 186 KB
Publisher ASR DS Component

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.AdvancedSystemRepairPro. 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.AdvancedSystemRepairPro
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-12-30 23:01:43 (a year ago)
File hash
b035702343c7ce2006d68b84cb38e668
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.AdvancedSystemRepairPro, part of the PUP threat category.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2019-03-06 08:19:51 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-30 23:01:43 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: ASR DS Component. Product metadata: ASR DS Component.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.

dsutil.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ASR DS Component. The reported company name is ASR DS Component. The current detection status is PUP.AdvancedSystemRepairPro, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-30 23:01:43 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

If dsutil.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.AdvancedSystemRepairPro.

Product Name: ASR DS Component
Company Name: ASR DS Component
MD5: b035702343c7ce2006d68b84cb38e668
Size: 186 KB
First Published: 2019-03-06 08:19:51 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-12-30 23:01:43 (a year ago)
Status: PUP.AdvancedSystemRepairPro (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-12-30 23:01:43 (a year ago)
dsutil.exe 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.

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.

%commonappdata%
%allusersprofile%\\application data
%sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{b27e5c6a-35d1-4c73-bc02-db61c65223dc}
%commonappdata%\tsr7settings

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.

Windows 10 73.8%
Windows 7 21.5%
Windows 8.1 2.8%
Windows XP 1.9%

The most common operating system signal for dsutil.exe is Windows 10 with 73.8% 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-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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x0002db22
Image base 0x00400000

.NET Info:

MVID: b3b04104-13e8-428a-a6b0-a3e39c43679f
Typelib ID: b6eac391-9868-4b4e-8e94-11e1449df478

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 183296

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

.text 179200 bytes · 97.8% of section data
MD5 eac1b53552787ff26a6707c7525847f5
.rsrc 3584 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 ac93d3822c5e418a025b4e101636cbdd
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 2d85fae7fe28a69e1b2ee09245525744

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.AdvancedSystemRepairPro

This report identifies dsutil.exe by MD5 b035702343c7ce2006d68b84cb38e668. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with b035702343c7ce2006d68b84cb38e668.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.