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is-L45ES.tmp file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 9648391d67636e4fde190d62666672e5
Latest seen 2025-06-13 23:01:27 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-11-03 23:02:56 (2 years ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher PC HelpSoft
Product PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
Signed by PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc)

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

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 2024-11-03 23:02:56 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-06-13 23:01:27 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PC HelpSoft . Product metadata: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater .

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.

File context

is-L45ES.tmp is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC HelpSoft Driver Updater . The reported company name is PC HelpSoft . The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-13 23:01:27 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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.

File Details

Product Name: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
Company Name: PC HelpSoft
MD5: 9648391d67636e4fde190d62666672e5
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2024-11-03 23:02:56 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-06-13 23:01:27 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-06-13 23:01:27 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc)
Status: Valid

The signature on is-L45ES.tmp 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:

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed is-L45ES.tmp 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 is-L45ES.tmp across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Peru
Share 20.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Peru with 20.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 80.0%
Windows 7 20.0%

The most common operating system signal for is-L45ES.tmp is Windows 10 with 80.0% 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

is-L45ES.tmp 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 0x002c6668
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 3146240

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

.text 2892288 bytes · 91.9% of section data
MD5 3516f25ea657975c9c4e5e5294e9d2ac
.itext 10752 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 14817d9596460398ce8a10ec41885658
.data 37888 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 b6c68a9cc08d787f829bebe13beeebce
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 14848 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 1c7fac207b7708f2d38f3eced48727dc
.didata 3072 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 022cbd8e7ebbfb3df44dfd43f92fa718
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 29372b5d9fa8b5b431a37756aee4c5b7
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 0e147eb88402eb8a56f168b457309291
.rsrc 186368 bytes · 5.9% of section data
MD5 7cca1cdf26d34fc398ee6c5728874810

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 9648391d67636e4fde190d62666672e5.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.