How to remove 7z.exe
7z.exe
The module 7z.exe has been detected as Adware.BrowseFox
7z.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 7-Zip. The reported company name is Igor Pavlov. The current detection status is Adware.BrowseFox, based on the latest analysis from 2024-02-29 23:53:12 (2 years ago).
If 7z.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 Adware.BrowseFox.
File Details
| Product Name: | 7-Zip |
| Company Name: | Igor Pavlov |
| MD5: | e92604e043f51c604b6d1ac3bcd3a202 |
| Size: | 523 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 17:07:07 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-02-29 23:53:12 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.BrowseFox (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-02-29 23:53:12 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\grabrez |
| %programfiles%\pacfunction |
| %temp%\positive finds |
| %temp%\hulatoo |
| %programfiles%\hulatoo\bin |
| %temp%\netcrawl |
| %programfiles%\cyti web\bin |
| %programfiles%\high stairs |
| %programfiles%\jungle net |
| %temp%\innoapp |
ThreatInfo has observed 7z.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:
| 7za.exe |
| 7z.exe |
This 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.
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 7.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 7 | 42.9% | |
| Windows 10 | 29.1% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 16.6% | |
| Windows XP | 7.7% | |
| Windows 8 | 1.9% | |
| Windows Vista | 1.7% | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | 0.1% | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 | 0.1% |
The most common operating system signal for 7z.exe is Windows 7 with 42.9% 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
7z.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows CUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00062150 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 449024 | 953542c24012d203249d66ad754afa67 |
| .rdata | 56832 | 2c8276d671e634c227e786f2d689af66 |
| .data | 28160 | 2c7633f32c7aeebae3c6517e97c5de5f |
| .rsrc | 1024 | 6d09f556c728514ac6d2a8b65ee61d73 |
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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