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$R0Q3144.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 a614a895161a44b174f8b0c5e0d94adf
Latest seen 2026-03-22 23:01:32 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-11 23:00:22 (2 months ago)
Size 169 KB
Publisher Marcin Szeniak
Product WinUpdateHelper

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-03-22 23:01:32 (2 months ago)
File hash
a614a895161a44b174f8b0c5e0d94adf
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2026-03-11 23:00:22 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-22 23:01:32 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Marcin Szeniak. Product metadata: WinUpdateHelper.

Digital signature

Signed by Open Source Developer, Marcin Szeniak. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

$R0Q3144.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinUpdateHelper. The reported company name is Marcin Szeniak. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-22 23:01:32 (2 months ago).

If $R0Q3144.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 General Threat.

Product Name: WinUpdateHelper
Company Name: Marcin Szeniak
MD5: a614a895161a44b174f8b0c5e0d94adf
Size: 169 KB
First Published: 2026-03-11 23:00:22 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-22 23:01:32 (2 months ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-22 23:01:32 (2 months ago)
$R0Q3144.exe 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.

Signed By: Open Source Developer, Marcin Szeniak
Status: Valid

The signature on $R0Q3144.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.

%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin
%profile%\downloads
%programfiles%\bcuninstaller

ThreatInfo has observed $R0Q3144.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for $R0Q3144.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.

$R0Q3144.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00013c60
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 161792

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 99328 bytes · 61.4% of section data
MD5 0a11f732cbe48283e2e6549421819adc
.rdata 37888 bytes · 23.4% of section data
MD5 df1cac794aef971fd05de5622910152d
.data 2560 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 6614d6edb04c812d360f2f9dbe07c1ee
.pdata 5632 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 6a2868947463d3292323bc1a5bca8733
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0a880db69ef3d95f9e9e17c8465b574f
.reloc 1024 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 541be3271e778d705125ef64917f1dc4
.rsrc 14848 bytes · 9.2% of section data
MD5 15ba0ce7d0ab1f67a79e8ee7657ff5d0

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 General Threat

This report identifies $R0Q3144.exe by MD5 a614a895161a44b174f8b0c5e0d94adf. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with a614a895161a44b174f8b0c5e0d94adf.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.