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updater.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 0e51f29f0a1b3136b0755dd1899f2599
Latest seen 2025-11-19 23:01:25 (6 months ago)
First seen 2025-11-19 23:01:25 (6 months ago)
Size 625 KB
Publisher RealDefense LLC
Product MyCleanPC
Signed by RealDefense LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-11-19 23:01:25 (6 months ago); latest analysis 2025-11-19 23:01:25 (6 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: RealDefense LLC. Product metadata: MyCleanPC.

Digital signature

Signed by RealDefense LLC. 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.

updater.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MyCleanPC. The reported company name is RealDefense LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-19 23:01:25 (6 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: MyCleanPC
Company Name: RealDefense LLC
MD5: 0e51f29f0a1b3136b0755dd1899f2599
Size: 625 KB
First Published: 2025-11-19 23:01:25 (6 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-19 23:01:25 (6 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-19 23:01:25 (6 months ago)
Signed By: RealDefense LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on updater.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.

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed updater.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.

100.0%

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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for updater.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.

updater.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 0x0003cc73
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 628736

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

.text 369664 bytes · 58.8% of section data
MD5 a0afd883bf5b51471fb96b53aad5a9ec
.rdata 112128 bytes · 17.8% of section data
MD5 fc950a3e7af62207b3c078c2df85a24c
.data 4096 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 d914976d80d650f9b8112756fe9dddf2
.rsrc 121344 bytes · 19.3% of section data
MD5 6b6cb65146e94062f0d6181a49d57e1d
.reloc 21504 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 4ab5b1d9a7de96dd11722b785d8303ef

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 0e51f29f0a1b3136b0755dd1899f2599.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.