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post-load.exe file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 a83691008b4eafb67aab552eeb63a898
Latest seen 2021-01-10 08:35:12 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-10-28 15:40:48 (5 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Signed by Trend Micro, Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2020-10-28 15:40:48 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 08:35:12 (5 years ago).

Digital signature

Signed by Trend Micro, Inc.. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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.

post-load.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 08:35:12 (5 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.

MD5: a83691008b4eafb67aab552eeb63a898
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2020-10-28 15:40:48 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-10 08:35:12 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-10 08:35:12 (5 years ago)
Signed By: Trend Micro, Inc.
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

%programfiles%\trend micro\amsp\resource\patch\c14t1401l-10p1r-10o-10
%programfiles%\trend micro\amsp\update\iau_sdk\iaudata\iaudata5a\download

ThreatInfo has observed post-load.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for post-load.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.

post-load.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 0x0001e239
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 312320

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

.text 198656 bytes · 63.6% of section data
MD5 5c34491fee255555d49145e7743274fb
.rdata 42496 bytes · 13.6% of section data
MD5 46ba011f50ad8d65a6b8d983b050ac7f
.data 4608 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 ce7ee73df4e6a3a0f245a2d8fa63b9df
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 79c1564768c1621d256d8d36e32e89fa
.rsrc 57344 bytes · 18.4% of section data
MD5 71d022fdd59c72532ad8764a24a2233b
.reloc 8704 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 3e4166c697facadac24f07e8b3e0774b

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 a83691008b4eafb67aab552eeb63a898.
  • 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.