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npGoogleUpdate3.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 e83b541c71965cfa1deff846cd6e9ecd
Latest seen 2024-10-09 23:00:48 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-06-24 02:08:55 (8 years ago)
Size 590 KB
Publisher Google Inc.
Product Google Update
Signed by Google Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-06-24 02:08:55 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-10-09 23:00:48 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Google Inc.. Product metadata: Google Update.

Digital signature

Signed by Google 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

npGoogleUpdate3.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Google Update. The reported company name is Google Inc.. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2024-10-09 23:00:48 (2 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: Google Update
Company Name: Google Inc.
MD5: e83b541c71965cfa1deff846cd6e9ecd
Size: 590 KB
First Published: 2017-06-24 02:08:55 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-10-09 23:00:48 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-10-09 23:00:48 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Google Inc
Status: Valid

The signature on npGoogleUpdate3.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:

%appdata%\windows\plugins\plc
%windir%\inf\netlibrariestip\0009\v3.5.56385\1049\5.0\plugins
%localappdata%\google\profile\plugins
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\google\profile\plugins
%commonappdata%\system32\plugins
%commonappdata%\system32\x86\plugins
%commonappdata%\windows\profile\plugins
%appdata%\windows\plugins
%commonappdata%\microsoft\drm\wa\plugins

ThreatInfo has observed npGoogleUpdate3.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 npGoogleUpdate3.dll across 16 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 60.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 60.5% 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 56.7%
Windows 7 35.0%
Windows 8.1 5.0%
Windows Server 2012 R2 2.5%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.8%

The most common operating system signal for npGoogleUpdate3.dll is Windows 10 with 56.7% 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

npGoogleUpdate3.dll 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 0x0005a7d0
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 598016

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

.text 438272 bytes · 73.3% of section data
MD5 15b641ea394360642ff3380f790e1bb2
.rdata 86528 bytes · 14.5% of section data
MD5 c1e8f636c61d921793e68ea8610fbf34
.data 23552 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 adfe4d09bcac84ce99f9e082aa5279bd
.rsrc 7168 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 3b04a5017623835acb9686cfb0c53c8f
.reloc 42496 bytes · 7.1% of section data
MD5 73b7ec43023d7c0d0488d08de98f7196

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 e83b541c71965cfa1deff846cd6e9ecd.
  • 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.