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notification_helper.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 318d45bf6418ac6df7e71b6de3f096b1
Latest seen 2026-02-04 23:02:08 (3 months ago)
First seen 2025-10-14 23:01:12 (7 months ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher OneStart.ai
Product OneStart
Signed by OneStart Technologies LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-10-14 23:01:12 (7 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-04 23:02:08 (3 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: OneStart.ai. Product metadata: OneStart.

Digital signature

Signed by OneStart Technologies LLC. 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

notification_helper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with OneStart. The reported company name is OneStart.ai. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-04 23:02:08 (3 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: OneStart
Company Name: OneStart.ai
MD5: 318d45bf6418ac6df7e71b6de3f096b1
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2025-10-14 23:01:12 (7 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-02-04 23:02:08 (3 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-02-04 23:02:08 (3 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: OneStart Technologies LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on notification_helper.exe 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:

%localappdata%\onestart.ai\onestart\application
%sysdrive%\windows.old\users\jan\appdata\local\onestart.ai\onestart\application

ThreatInfo has observed notification_helper.exe 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 notification_helper.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Canada
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Canada with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for notification_helper.exe 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

notification_helper.exe 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000cfa40
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 1634816

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

.text 1299456 bytes · 79.5% of section data
MD5 a3fac3ffbb632b169f81f90cbf08ea9b
.rdata 218112 bytes · 13.3% of section data
MD5 12b886dd66fd801bc8e23aa71b61a880
.data 61952 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 6c61dadd9c857471548d3737365779ef
.pdata 43008 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 b95a1d083f9d70f8fd3554777d995d88
.fptable 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 496af1b51c718ce9fbd8db91ecc6f4ba
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5cf5230c23b9f0575330e86a94fc82dd
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 288eb210754b851926c21c17fbffb152
.reloc 7168 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 83d46753b70abd3282c9ce9401267e76

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 318d45bf6418ac6df7e71b6de3f096b1.
  • 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.