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perfectupdater.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 5ac15e96c2ba972c5b0274fa88611287
Latest seen 2021-01-11 23:26:41 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-04-23 14:56:29 (6 years ago)
Size 14 MB
Publisher Raxco Software, Inc.
Product PerfectUpdater

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2020-04-23 14:56:29 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-11 23:26:41 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Raxco Software, Inc.. Product metadata: PerfectUpdater.

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

perfectupdater.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PerfectUpdater. The reported company name is Raxco Software, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-11 23:26:41 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: PerfectUpdater
Company Name: Raxco Software, Inc.
MD5: 5ac15e96c2ba972c5b0274fa88611287
Size: 14 MB
First Published: 2020-04-23 14:56:29 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-11 23:26:41 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-11 23:26:41 (5 years ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\perfect updater
%profile%\downloads\raxco.perfectupdater.2.0.651.18068
%profile%\downloads\raxco.perfectupdater.zip\raxco.perfectupdater.2.0.651.18068
%sysdrive%\utilidades\descargas\perfect updater 2.0.651.18068\data\perfectupdater\local\modified\@programfilesx86@\raxco
%sysdrive%\descargas\v\-0--a port\-perfectupdaterraxco2.0.651.18068-p\data\perfectupdater\local\modified\@programfilesx86@\raxco
%programfiles%\raxco

ThreatInfo has observed perfectupdater.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 perfectupdater.exe across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Latvia
Share 25.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Latvia with 25.0% 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 75.0%
Windows 8 25.0%

The most common operating system signal for perfectupdater.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.

Analysis

perfectupdater.exe 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 0x01885001
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 15550464

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

.text 972288 bytes · 6.3% of section data
MD5 8959daac5b6e49675fdd072dbd5de395
.rdata 136192 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 53879343f6b752f35140b15afb02442a
.data 8704 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 955aa1b9dbfcdea0fc94e3ba85071ede
.rsrc 14427648 bytes · 92.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 b52bbb29e23713a529698de151280eb5
.uz1 5632 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c112f3aaf13a0744d087c9bdd03576e7
.adata 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000

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 5ac15e96c2ba972c5b0274fa88611287.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.