How to remove bootstrapper.exe

bootstrapper.exe

The module bootstrapper.exe has been detected as Trojan.Downloader

bootstrapper.exe

bootstrapper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NFSCO. The reported company name is NFSCO. The current detection status is Trojan.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-03 23:01:35 (2 months ago).

If bootstrapper.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 Trojan.Downloader.

Product Name: NFSCO
Company Name: NFSCO
MD5: 0f3c1efbec198f32d612bb94200a0900
Size: 299 KB
First Published: 2026-03-03 23:01:35 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-03 23:01:35 (2 months ago)
Status: Trojan.Downloader (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-03 23:01:35 (2 months ago)
Signed By: NFSCO
Status: Valid

The signature on bootstrapper.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%\electronic arts
%programfiles%\electronic arts\need for speed carbon

ThreatInfo has observed bootstrapper.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 100.0% 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 bootstrapper.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.

bootstrapper.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0091dd26

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.b 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 54784 d30628f71eb5d542cdaa22f9b77a5361
.data 3584 ef9a4843bd13d895be2117d65b0d9874
.fptable 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.main 145408 b59651cfe5d4a85e8db086aa022b02d9
.rsrc 93184 aac982b6c8e40e902d027e381dbe3eb4

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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