wsc-service.exe file report

MD5 8c6db6ab08a2f2d90fcfa52df86bfaf2
Latest seen 2026-03-01 23:00:20 (2 months ago)
First seen 2023-07-25 23:17:10 (2 years ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher Avanquest

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-07-25 23:17:10 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-01 23:00:20 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avanquest. Product metadata: Adaware Antivirus.

Digital signature

Signed by Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.). 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.

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 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: 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)
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.

%programfiles%\avanquest\adaware antivirus\elam
%programfiles%\avanquest\adaware antivirus\elam
%programfiles%\avanquest\adaware antivirus\elam
%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.

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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.

Windows 10 100.0%

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.

wsc-service.exe is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x001b8e10

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 2130432 0da614b74a2229b339d909d412b1db19
.rdata 844288 df44f6a1f762ad0cb7b2a6b68c69749d
.data 52736 32ab1548a88f1130fb617e45dfd0e94c
.pdata 70656 5da9ade664cde019e46bb5b593a09187
_RDATA 512 fdabd010621aac2fd81007195ba094ee
.rsrc 413184 54fd832b0f71120f3246c6d7811e4df2
.reloc 10240 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.

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