support.dll file report

MD5 65cc5de0194d8cb21f29d919b8518ab8
Latest seen 2025-07-14 23:00:59 (10 months ago)
First seen 2025-07-14 23:00:59 (10 months ago)
Size 300 KB
Publisher Avanquest

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-07-14 23:00:59 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-14 23:00:59 (10 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avanquest. Product metadata: PC HelpSoft PC Cleaner.

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.

support.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC HelpSoft PC Cleaner. The reported company name is Avanquest. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-14 23:00:59 (10 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.

Product Name: PC HelpSoft PC Cleaner
Company Name: Avanquest
MD5: 65cc5de0194d8cb21f29d919b8518ab8
Size: 300 KB
First Published: 2025-07-14 23:00:59 (10 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-14 23:00:59 (10 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-14 23:00:59 (10 months ago)
Signed By: PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc)
Status: Valid

The signature on support.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.

%sysdrive%\avanquest\pc cleaner\application

ThreatInfo has observed support.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Philippines with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for support.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.

support.dll is identified as pe for 64 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: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x0002d914

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 197120 8f2379717ef49b82ed5254e8cacadf43
.rdata 63488 730e3b65e1eac797d9b06eef489f7078
.data 19456 f5397a47eb3a1f13954e3ae7e1f1907e
.pdata 10752 bcf5b24cae469ac35de452bdad9181a8
boostdll 512 6c8805fbeb6bbe6bfd624a773ac686cf
.rsrc 1024 81bc3a938e2e523b73671751874c1d17
.reloc 2048 13bfea75db56f86e57405aaedacbf375

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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