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hellext.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Suspicious Object. 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
- Suspicious Object
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-04-06 23:35:52 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 3ab6248214808ca7a37e083f6c716436
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object, part of the Susp threat category.
Suspicious files with signals that require additional review before trust. Related Susp reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-04-06 23:35:52 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-06 23:35:52 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: CrystalIDEA Software. Product metadata: Uninstall Tool.
Signed by CrystalBit Solutions. 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. Review the Susp category for related samples and common context.
File context
hellext.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Uninstall Tool. The reported company name is CrystalIDEA Software. The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-06 23:35:52 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Susp reports for broader family-level investigation.
If hellext.dll 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 Suspicious Object.
File Details
| Product Name: | Uninstall Tool |
| Company Name: | CrystalIDEA Software |
| MD5: | 3ab6248214808ca7a37e083f6c716436 |
| Size: | 16 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-04-06 23:35:52 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-04-06 23:35:52 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Suspicious Object (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-04-06 23:35:52 (3 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: | CrystalBit Solutions |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on hellext.dll 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:
| %commonappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed hellext.dll 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 hellext.dll 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 Brazil 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 hellext.dll 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
hellext.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
025455f0250b467e6d972fd4b9b42967
3985791df1971e18f4822ec1e1efddac
aa926feeca0638b7c6965ea9c24e7e09
e2201d3649a81eae1e2ecbb2752ac16f
99f3907ebf76c8a939f10a72abea7050
31b0b505df762fdcacc63826eb2d6003
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 Suspicious Object
This report identifies hellext.dll by MD5 3ab6248214808ca7a37e083f6c716436. It is part of the Susp 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.