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partners_applications.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 186c66b2ed5d919225674073850d3bd3
Latest seen 2026-03-31 23:00:57 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-31 23:00:57 (2 months ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher PCHelpSoft
Product PCHelpSoft Driver Updater
Signed by PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc)

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2026-03-31 23:00:57 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-31 23:00:57 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PCHelpSoft. Product metadata: PCHelpSoft 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

partners_applications.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 23:00:57 (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: 186c66b2ed5d919225674073850d3bd3
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2026-03-31 23:00:57 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-31 23:00:57 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-31 23:00:57 (2 months ago)

Overview

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

The signature on partners_applications.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 partners_applications.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 partners_applications.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for partners_applications.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

partners_applications.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00099364
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 1094144

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

.text 673280 bytes · 61.5% of section data
MD5 17e2fc1cd5ecd2e062a54d2ca9ff2a99
.rdata 338944 bytes · 31.0% of section data
MD5 8d85f2902a601583ece48e6cce0079cc
.data 40960 bytes · 3.7% of section data
MD5 5426bad86ba1a12bd7fb5df2473d69f7
.pdata 31744 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 ad026aeaf81a66897663f6a2547be54d
boostdll 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f9e78d9ad0638ffddf45f123f89cfc3d
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 2df110e6d59fb70c6c099b5e087b83ed
.reloc 7168 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 467af73ed5026d00d54e3161c2de0070

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 186c66b2ed5d919225674073850d3bd3.
  • 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.