How to remove pcserver.exe

pcserver.exe

The module pcserver.exe has been detected as General Threat

pcserver.exe

pcserver.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Pharos Control Server Application. The reported company name is TP-Link Techonoligies Co, Ltd.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-08 23:57:21 (2 years ago).

If pcserver.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.

Product Name: Pharos Control Server Application
Company Name: TP-Link Techonoligies Co, Ltd.
MD5: 9819ffd631c82b394c4dc918add3aa61
Size: 312 KB
First Published: 2023-04-14 23:54:01 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-01-08 23:57:21 (2 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-01-08 23:57:21 (2 years ago)
%programfiles%\tp-link\pharos control\server
%programfiles%\tp-link\pharos control\server
%programfiles%\tp-link\pharos control\server
%programfiles%\tp-link\pharos control\server

ThreatInfo has observed pcserver.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Philippines with 75.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 75.0%
Windows 7 25.0%

The most common operating system signal for pcserver.exe is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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.

pcserver.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00010ec8

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 147456 95bd01caf1d60d5ee5c74587fb582c0f
.rdata 33280 d82850ff40b3f69c2ddb1eef6d5c3716
.data 8192 91d284632e87f85a3dfe18e107d1f100
.rsrc 101888 b97780bec00549ced7ffbaf3fe4601f8
.reloc 28160 e889024e8b293dc2e822b884d52ac04b

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.

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