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svchost.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible Threat. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Possible Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-02 23:01:11 (3 weeks ago)
- File hash
- 6b79aec4d300c37e3ad053b220ca5f49
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2026-05-02 23:01:11 (3 weeks ago); latest analysis 2026-05-02 23:01:11 (3 weeks ago).
Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel Driver & Support Assistant.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
svchost.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel Driver & Support Assistant. The reported company name is Intel Corporation. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-02 23:01:11 (3 weeks ago).
If svchost.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 Possible Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Intel Driver & Support Assistant |
| Company Name: | Intel Corporation |
| MD5: | 6b79aec4d300c37e3ad053b220ca5f49 |
| Size: | 422 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-05-02 23:01:11 (3 weeks ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-02 23:01:11 (3 weeks ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-02 23:01:11 (3 weeks ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Common Places:
| %appdata%\microsoft |
ThreatInfo has observed svchost.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 svchost.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Dominican Republic with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for svchost.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.
Analysis
svchost.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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024554e66610be4b2b31d5fdd7adc3de
186d0faee293bfecc4165e2f1e99fae2
67a2e79ca800dab6f9d5c05a0bfcd69c
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
48438e305204179a0eda0313991392d1
f034a900c231e9d03dadfb6b669edadd
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
GridinSoft detects this file as Possible Threat
This report identifies svchost.exe by MD5 6b79aec4d300c37e3ad053b220ca5f49. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.