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filetypehelper.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.SystemOptimizer. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.SystemOptimizer
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-12-02 23:14:08 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 96911e4e4f140ebcbb3fa9dba58492e2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.SystemOptimizer.
First seen 2018-09-07 11:05:22 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-12-02 23:14:08 (3 years ago).
Product metadata: File Type Helper.
Signed by Fiorentino Media 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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
filetypehelper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with File Type Helper. The current detection status is PUP.SystemOptimizer, based on the latest analysis from 2022-12-02 23:14:08 (3 years ago).
If filetypehelper.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.SystemOptimizer.
File Details
| Product Name: | File Type Helper |
| MD5: | 96911e4e4f140ebcbb3fa9dba58492e2 |
| Size: | 330 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-09-07 11:05:22 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-12-02 23:14:08 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.SystemOptimizer (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-12-02 23:14:08 (3 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Fiorentino Media Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on filetypehelper.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:
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\filequarantine\c\program files (x86) |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\festplateler\yavuz kuscu laptop\neuer ordner (2)\lokaler datenträger k\program files (x86) |
ThreatInfo has observed filetypehelper.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:
2 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 filetypehelper.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 33.3% 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 filetypehelper.exe is Windows 7 with 66.7% 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
filetypehelper.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 1d4d036a-ccd7-434f-9742-3291dd268b80 |
| Typelib ID: | 1a9e8cab-5246-404d-937f-7d07c1dd0867 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
fd64d2159c3ad64fe546395229d2cee1
c8a839385b7cb3bb40f48448802424d0
57e32f1e814a9f8298dca415fd4e725b
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.SystemOptimizer
This report identifies filetypehelper.exe by MD5 96911e4e4f140ebcbb3fa9dba58492e2. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.