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PCSUHelper.dll

PC Speed Up

Optimal Software s.r.o.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The module PCSUHelper.dll, “PC Speed Up Helper” by Optimal Software s.r.o has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. Additionally, the file is typically installed by a number of programs including Accelerer PC by Speedchecker Limited and Acelerar el PC by Speedchecker Limited.
Publisher:
Speedchecker  (signed by Optimal Software s.r.o.)

Product:
PC Speed Up

Description:
PC Speed Up Helper

Version:
3.9.8.0

MD5:
a0e65e9c544769db4f93fc5218360d00

SHA-1:
0b1262a0c23c2396015104d90e3b2d4d5d99e4a9

SHA-256:
41e857528acb41b24a139e06c2a8ba7c9ab2dff4a3ee06656002e51448fa26d8

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 3:50:05 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Win32.Generic
16.6.10.12

File size:
277.7 KB (284,360 bytes)

Product version:
3.9.8.0

Copyright:
(c) Speedchecker Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
PCSUHelper.dll

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\pc speed up\pcsuhelper.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Optimal Software s.r.o.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/14/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/15/2015 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Optimal Software s.r.o., O=Optimal Software s.r.o., STREET=Jablunkovska 2014/40a, L=Cesky Tesin, S=Ceska republika, PostalCode=7373 01, C=CZ

Issuer:
CN=COMODO RSA Code Signing CA, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
7759BE5E5ACEE592AF19555B528CE72F

Registration
CLSIDs:
{B89F5C49-51DB-4974-AB5A-E25901AA339C}, {E9B5B0D2-D08A-49FC-8B5C-159B60BAA268}

ProgIDs:
PCSU.SysUtils.1, PCSU.Registry.1

COM registered:
Yes

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/9/2015 1:46:00 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:UMYHvywWptpFcfaNbK5pj9b2u5ix9lPYIz+ZiLJ:UMkvubzOsbK5pZr5alP7z+m

Entry address:
0x2237D

Entry point:
8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, 53, 86, 00, 00, FF, 75, 08, 8B, 4D, 10, 8B, 55, 0C, E8, EC, FE, FF, FF, 59, 5D, C2, 0C, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 8B, 45, 08, 85, C0, 74, 12, 83, E8, 08, 81, 38, DD, DD, 00, 00, 75, 07, 50, E8, 72, E0, FF, FF, 59, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 10, A1, D0, ED, 03, 10, 33, C5, 89, 45, FC, 8B, 55, 18, 53, 33, DB, 56, 57, 3B, D3, 7E, 1F, 8B, 45, 14, 8B, CA, 49, 38, 18, 74, 08, 40, 3B, CB, 75, F6, 83, C9, FF, 8B, C2, 2B, C1, 48, 3B, C2, 7D, 01, 40, 89, 45, 18...
 
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Code size:
206 KB (210,944 bytes)

The file PCSUHelper.dll has been discovered within the following programs.

Accelerer PC  by Speedchecker Limited
www.pcspeedup.com
56% remove it
Acelerar el PC  by Speedchecker Limited
Publisher's description - “PC Speed Up will scan your PC and search for settings, processes and files that are slowing down your performance before it uses number of effective tools to optimise your computer.”
68% remove it
PC Speed Up  by Speedchecker Limited
Publisher's description - “Do you feel that your PC does not work as it used to? The reason may be one or more problems acting together. The problem nowadays is that it is very difficult and time consuming to monitor and take care of your PC.”
69% remove it
 
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