GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
memory_boost.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-07-14 23:00:58 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-14 23:00:58 (10 months ago).
Company metadata: Avanquest. Product metadata: PC HelpSoft PC Cleaner.
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
memory_boost.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.
File Details
| Product Name: | PC HelpSoft PC Cleaner |
| Company Name: | Avanquest |
| MD5: | e0f70afaaa8062867c4946a53b5939c8 |
| Size: | 637 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) |
Overview
| Signed By: | PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc) |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on memory_boost.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:
| %sysdrive%\avanquest\pc cleaner\application |
ThreatInfo has observed memory_boost.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 memory_boost.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 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.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for memory_boost.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
memory_boost.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.
5276e8ad38ce27178b4c37666e869989
655119b6d5f24ba416a5ada0b99e3688
027762374f433a51cdf40933e8a0afde
ca801ad818d214c91bae49e3507bc1af
b24fdd55c40858a4965f5e96df8cbf38
96634bedf5b7c71d28252a59ed76857b
5c591975bace6661baa808f96c9f7d3d
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.