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unins000.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.SystemOptimizer File reputation report
MD5 44013c4a2c39e7a7f24effd22dc6e538
Latest seen 2021-10-31 21:57:06 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-10-31 21:57:06 (4 years ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher PC HelpSoft
Product PC HelpSoft Driver Updater

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.SystemOptimizer. 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
PUP.SystemOptimizer
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-10-31 21:57:06 (4 years ago)
File hash
44013c4a2c39e7a7f24effd22dc6e538
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.SystemOptimizer.

Timeline

First seen 2021-10-31 21:57:06 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-31 21:57:06 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PC HelpSoft . Product metadata: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater .

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

unins000.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC HelpSoft Driver Updater . The reported company name is PC HelpSoft . The current detection status is PUP.SystemOptimizer, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-31 21:57:06 (4 years ago).

If unins000.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 PUP.SystemOptimizer.

File Details

Product Name: PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
Company Name: PC HelpSoft
MD5: 44013c4a2c39e7a7f24effd22dc6e538
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2021-10-31 21:57:06 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-10-31 21:57:06 (4 years ago)
Status: PUP.SystemOptimizer (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-10-31 21:57:06 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

unins000.exe 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:

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed unins000.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 unins000.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Mexico
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for unins000.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

unins000.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 0x002c4660
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 3193344

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

.text 2887680 bytes · 90.4% of section data
MD5 a0c24c6eea04648fcd37869cabccb9b1
.itext 10752 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7f6edda503fc9f38607cb9d869849dff
.data 37376 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 6759df763bbfab76ec0aee2e30247e30
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 14848 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 04934b9d6dc292cf184dbc334976c5f8
.didata 3072 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 dc29c686611859cdca12699b59989e51
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 ac47fab8751fa1db8a4c66cfa310fc60
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 0f5f1247161cd6a105a3a84ee771d99d
.rsrc 238592 bytes · 7.5% of section data
MD5 80b44f6cfc58d8c79072687e81c5882e

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 PUP.SystemOptimizer

This report identifies unins000.exe by MD5 44013c4a2c39e7a7f24effd22dc6e538. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 44013c4a2c39e7a7f24effd22dc6e538.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.