GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
updater.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2026-03-31 23:00:55 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-31 23:00:55 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: PCHelpSoft. Product metadata: PCHelpSoft Driver Updater.
Signed by PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc). 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
updater.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCHelpSoft Driver Updater. The reported company name is PCHelpSoft. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-31 23:00:55 (2 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | PCHelpSoft Driver Updater |
| Company Name: | PCHelpSoft |
| MD5: | 79e499614b79088d150e45dc022c3fdf |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-03-31 23:00:55 (2 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-31 23:00:55 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-31 23:00:55 (2 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc) |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on updater.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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\pchelpsoft\driver updater |
ThreatInfo has observed updater.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen updater.dll 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 United States 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 updater.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.
Analysis
updater.dll 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.
12397b74598a5430f6da0cdae404428e
ebcb89d69f3ea890a2d27bbb98a9cdd3
f120a6fae7769b62433d196e58ad24df
339d57dca5c2313629559928093d552d
e0b2fc3d57d22f644d816e7614b546ce
46ea742fc4dd9dedbcd1c0b902435417
0315bda1e9fb79a85bb7c9c3b493c3d8
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.