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freemakeutilsservice.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 b1d358844eed9d5d2ddb4ef56ad7ec34
Latest seen 2021-01-07 06:16:57 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-01 09:05:22 (5 years ago)
Size 80 KB
Publisher Freemake
Signed by Mixbyte Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-01 09:05:22 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 06:16:57 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Freemake. Product metadata: FreemakeUtilsService.

Digital signature

Signed by Mixbyte 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.

freemakeutilsservice.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with FreemakeUtilsService. The reported company name is Freemake. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 06:16:57 (5 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: FreemakeUtilsService
Company Name: Freemake
MD5: b1d358844eed9d5d2ddb4ef56ad7ec34
Size: 80 KB
First Published: 2021-01-01 09:05:22 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-07 06:16:57 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-07 06:16:57 (5 years ago)
Signed By: Mixbyte Inc
Status: Valid

The signature on freemakeutilsservice.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%\freemake

ThreatInfo has observed freemakeutilsservice.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 50.0%
Windows 7 50.0%

The most common operating system signal for freemakeutilsservice.exe is Windows 10 with 50.0% 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.

freemakeutilsservice.exe is identified as pe for 32-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 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000131e2
Image base 0x00400000

.NET Info:

MVID: 9e882f23-ea25-481b-a686-132268860633
Typelib ID: 7b65d25c-f7c9-4e3b-ad5b-eb7926c624ce

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 74240

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

.text 70144 bytes · 94.5% of section data
MD5 0c353b3a70d9c6f1b7adfd34252bd81b
.rsrc 3584 bytes · 4.8% of section data
MD5 fe76506eb2238c526ef2950ded1896e7
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 83ecec50084bb1e1aa02c50d8747f8f7

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 b1d358844eed9d5d2ddb4ef56ad7ec34.
  • 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.