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wsc-service.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-07-25 23:17:10 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-01 23:00:20 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: Avanquest. Product metadata: Adaware Antivirus.
Signed by Adaware Software (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
wsc-service.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Adaware Antivirus. The reported company name is Avanquest. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-01 23:00:20 (2 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | Adaware Antivirus |
| Company Name: | Avanquest |
| MD5: | 8c6db6ab08a2f2d90fcfa52df86bfaf2 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-07-25 23:17:10 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-01 23:00:20 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-01 23:00:20 (2 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.) |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on wsc-service.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%\avanquest\adaware antivirus\elam |
ThreatInfo has observed wsc-service.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 wsc-service.exe across 4 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 wsc-service.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
wsc-service.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
0da614b74a2229b339d909d412b1db19
df44f6a1f762ad0cb7b2a6b68c69749d
32ab1548a88f1130fb617e45dfd0e94c
5da9ade664cde019e46bb5b593a09187
fdabd010621aac2fd81007195ba094ee
54fd832b0f71120f3246c6d7811e4df2
f7f83e44fc0721dc93665bfedc5a30b2
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.