id_scan.dll file report

MD5 4d25ce5a21eae953942b33c49a362778
Latest seen 2025-07-14 23:00:58 (10 months ago)
First seen 2025-07-14 23:00:58 (10 months ago)
Size 531 KB
Publisher Avanquest

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-07-14 23:00:58 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-14 23:00:58 (10 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avanquest. Product metadata: PC HelpSoft PC Cleaner.

Digital signature

Signed by PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada 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.

id_scan.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC HelpSoft PC Cleaner. The reported company name is Avanquest. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-14 23:00:58 (10 months 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: PC HelpSoft PC Cleaner
Company Name: Avanquest
MD5: 4d25ce5a21eae953942b33c49a362778
Size: 531 KB
First Published: 2025-07-14 23:00:58 (10 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-14 23:00:58 (10 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-14 23:00:58 (10 months ago)
Signed By: PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc)
Status: Valid

The signature on id_scan.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.

%sysdrive%\avanquest\pc cleaner\application

ThreatInfo has observed id_scan.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Philippines with 100.0% 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 id_scan.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.

id_scan.dll is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x00054014

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 362496 fb940c3ac51491c6b1ffff25d8e29e5d
.rdata 113152 c2616c0f1a09135617ac376bdd891f87
.data 32768 b0fbe565efdc3bd189e3fac2896d13b0
.pdata 17920 fdd3fb1e3f2282fe820cf8fa63d925bb
boostdll 512 f903faa25b8245c8d260b52e2b6bda1b
.rsrc 1024 fafbc1774ba1d7ac19d2c326991eb7cc
.reloc 3072 c29cde9334a65944cecc28f2e17c1871

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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