GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
license_manager.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2026-03-31 23:00:56 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-31 23:00:56 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: PCHelpSoft. Product metadata: PCHelpSoft Driver Updater.
Signed by PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc). 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
license_manager.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCHelpSoft Driver Updater. The reported company name is PCHelpSoft. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-31 23:00:56 (2 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | PCHelpSoft Driver Updater |
| Company Name: | PCHelpSoft |
| MD5: | 5b8870d18ea22a09bbbaf6709d009ca2 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-03-31 23:00:56 (2 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-31 23:00:56 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-31 23:00:56 (2 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc) |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on license_manager.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:
| %programfiles%\pchelpsoft\driver updater |
ThreatInfo has observed license_manager.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 license_manager.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 United States 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 license_manager.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
license_manager.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.
c06975f64e20713d693e273e44aa97ea
a9d4183b6bb064f9300f13daf90e97cb
d69a92d1cfb207df1a36861d7c1c9136
4ee1f2ef7dcf719bd0d73472fcdf5892
1f8d2baf27358fc87ea623f0558a4aaf
a0dc68079eabbb9319289309c7433b55
42963de41a1d9dbff62521cfc8b8221e
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.