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updAvTask.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.InnovativeSolutions. 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.InnovativeSolutions
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-13 19:01:31 (5 days ago)
- File hash
- 0d85d809c76ad7596af5417b17b8e1c5
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.InnovativeSolutions.
First seen 2019-03-07 12:38:15 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-13 19:01:31 (5 days ago).
Company metadata: Innovative Solutions. Product metadata: Antivirus Updater.
Signed by Innovative Solutions Grup SRL. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
updAvTask.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Antivirus Updater. The reported company name is Innovative Solutions. The current detection status is PUP.InnovativeSolutions, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-13 19:01:31 (5 days ago).
If updAvTask.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.InnovativeSolutions.
File Details
| Product Name: | Antivirus Updater |
| Company Name: | Innovative Solutions |
| MD5: | 0d85d809c76ad7596af5417b17b8e1c5 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-03-07 12:38:15 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-13 19:01:31 (5 days ago) |
| Status: | PUP.InnovativeSolutions (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-13 19:01:31 (5 days 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Innovative Solutions Grup SRL |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on updAvTask.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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\innovative solutions |
ThreatInfo has observed updAvTask.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 updAvTask.exe across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Canada with 25.0% 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 updAvTask.exe is Windows 10 with 62.5% 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.
Analysis
updAvTask.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.
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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9680691a2e29e55a0dc2455bd5df402b
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5ca093aa36e30f11ed87c0373fbd74ae
6d73887e16b197df09f991a9c3bc45c9
9370ce395c107bb612861e1f18d17485
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.InnovativeSolutions
This report identifies updAvTask.exe by MD5 0d85d809c76ad7596af5417b17b8e1c5. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.