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pmtu_IObitDel.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 2017-05-26 13:02:23 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2026-02-02 23:01:32 (3 months ago).
Company metadata: PC Drivers HeadQuarters LP. Product metadata: Driver Support PMTU discovery.
Signed by PC DRIVERS HEADQUARTERS I, INC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
pmtu_IObitDel.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Driver Support PMTU discovery. The reported company name is PC Drivers HeadQuarters LP. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-02 23:01:32 (3 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: | Driver Support PMTU discovery |
| Company Name: | PC Drivers HeadQuarters LP |
| MD5: | 8b58b2f9bcd04ba5e952d7709925b7bf |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 13:02:23 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-02-02 23:01:32 (3 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-02-02 23:01:32 (3 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | PC DRIVERS HEADQUARTERS I, INC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on pmtu_IObitDel.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%\driver support\svc |
| %sysdrive%\programme\driver support\svc |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{ac9dde38-bca3-4eab-8bf6-d625224cf9d9}\rp16 |
| %sysdrive%\driver support\svc |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\program files (x86)\driver support\svc |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{b27e5c6a-35d1-4c73-bc02-db61c65223dc}\rp544 |
| %programfiles%\driver support |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{7d95014e-5f66-4b76-bab8-a9f2b9780d48} |
| %sysdrive%\wd backup.swstor\brabe\mwqym2fiodcyy2rlndqwnd\volume{03f744f3-1a68-4ab4-9d7c-d0f725694ee4}\program files (x86)\driver support |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\program files (x86)\driver support |
ThreatInfo has observed pmtu_IObitDel.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.
File Names:
5 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen pmtu_IObitDel.exe across 55 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 53.6% 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 pmtu_IObitDel.exe is Windows 10 with 76.0% 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
pmtu_IObitDel.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
b600674fedbeb3479606d78ee789840b
73b52d7997456797c232d2d3206414bb
bb2d237eaa09687656f1ed2a80c485fd
8b069e78e5d976c89899bcacfe361b3c
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.