Robert McNeel and Associates - 0% Detection Rate *

Did you just download a file that is digitally signed by Robert McNeel and Associates and wonder if the file is safe? If so, please read on.

You will typically see Robert McNeel and Associates when double-clicking to run the file. The publisher name is then displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screencap shows:

Screenshot where Robert McNeel and Associates appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can view additional details from the Robert McNeel and Associates certificate with the following steps:

  1. Open Windows Explorer and locate the Robert McNeel and Associates file
  2. Right-click the file and select Properties
  3. Click the Digital Signatures tab
  4. Click on the View Certificate button

Here is a screenshot of a file signed by Robert McNeel and Associates:

Screenshot of the Robert McNeel and Associates certificate

As you can see in the screenshot above, Windows states that "This digital signature is OK". This implies that the file has been published by Robert McNeel and Associates and that no one has tampered with the file.

If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above, you can view all the details of the certificate, such as when it was issued, who issued the certificate, how long it is valid, and so on. You can also examine the address for Robert McNeel and Associates, such as the street name, city and country.

Thawte Code Signing CA - G2 has issued the Robert McNeel and Associates certificates. You can also examine the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.

Robert McNeel and Associates Files

These are the Robert McNeel and Associates files I've gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
0/36mcneelupdateservice.exe
0/54McNeelUpdateService.exe
0/55McNeelUpdateService.exe
0/55mcneelupdateservice.exe
0/56McNeelUpdateService.exe
0/55McNeelUpdateService.exe
0/54McNeelUpdateService.exe
0/55McNeelUpdateService.exe
0/56McNeelUpdateService.exe
0/49McNeelUpdateService.exe

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on that I have collected 762 scan results for the Robert McNeel and Associates files. 0 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. If you like, you can view the full details of the scan results by examining the files listed above.

Analysis Details

The analysis is done on certificates with the following serial numbers:

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