qdu.exe file report

MD5 a151ee5a70a028416fe836d81c5b43da
Latest seen 2026-04-25 23:01:09 (a week ago)
First seen 2020-05-13 05:42:00 (5 years ago)
Size 3 MB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-05-13 05:42:00 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-25 23:01:09 (a week ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Digital Protection Services S.R.L. Product metadata: Quick Driver Updater.

Digital signature

Signed by DIGITAL PROTECTION SERVICES S.R.L.. 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.

qdu.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Quick Driver Updater. The reported company name is Digital Protection Services S.R.L. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-25 23:01:09 (a week 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.

Product Name: Quick Driver Updater
Company Name: Digital Protection Services S.R.L
MD5: a151ee5a70a028416fe836d81c5b43da
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2020-05-13 05:42:00 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-25 23:01:09 (a week ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-25 23:01:09 (a week ago)
Signed By: DIGITAL PROTECTION SERVICES S.R.L.
Status: Valid

The signature on qdu.exe 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.

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ThreatInfo has observed qdu.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 United States with 69.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 91.5%
Windows 7 5.0%
Windows 8.1 3.4%

The most common operating system signal for qdu.exe is Windows 10 with 91.5% 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.

qdu.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: 0x003ac07e

.NET Info:

MVID: fc56ecce-bc5d-444a-885b-fcd8848dac70
Typelib ID: 2e3a3afe-28a9-4c6d-abb9-db5ce6e11db8

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 3842560 1eb3caa6a29c6675aa7e49a014498901
.sdata 3072 9085b9e4a347b8e6a19db439da6e5208
.rsrc 322048 9ad8aae6d854db78a1ee70e43ac92c46
.reloc 512 4ea8505c87931efe9b0ff5d624915199

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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