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AdvancedWindowsManager.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 26995963b5711794c011ef200a26f97b
Latest seen 2022-05-23 23:40:32 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-04-29 20:33:35 (5 years ago)
Size 471 KB
Publisher Advanced Windows Manager
Product Advanced Windows Manager
Signed by Microleaves LTD

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2021-04-29 20:33:35 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-23 23:40:32 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Advanced Windows Manager. Product metadata: Advanced Windows Manager.

Digital signature

Signed by Microleaves LTD. 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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

AdvancedWindowsManager.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Advanced Windows Manager. The reported company name is Advanced Windows Manager. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-23 23:40:32 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: Advanced Windows Manager
Company Name: Advanced Windows Manager
MD5: 26995963b5711794c011ef200a26f97b
Size: 471 KB
First Published: 2021-04-29 20:33:35 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-05-23 23:40:32 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-05-23 23:40:32 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microleaves LTD
Status: Valid

The signature on AdvancedWindowsManager.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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%
%programfiles%\aw manager

ThreatInfo has observed AdvancedWindowsManager.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen AdvancedWindowsManager.exe across 17 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Canada
Share 14.9%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Canada with 14.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 85.6%
Windows 7 7.5%
Windows 8.1 6.9%

The most common operating system signal for AdvancedWindowsManager.exe is Windows 10 with 85.6% 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

AdvancedWindowsManager.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 0x000014e0
Image base 0x0000000000400000

PE Sections:

Sections 16
Raw data 430592

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

.text 32768 bytes · 7.6% of section data
MD5 b6007d16b1d8fb33df78e884c8bbfd25
.data 1024 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 422355e18def0a89a834f8da7d429b2d
.rdata 5632 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 bf51be5fd863efac1209f0291e9fc05e
.pdata 1536 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 207db5b29dd001ff15d2766732f387f4
.xdata 1536 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a58b9aa061c0f7843869047dc265ac2f
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 4096 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 6a8f2af11fdcded0e37cf22462defdc9
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 f25b469bde7c5813d18c6ad29c30d730
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 371712 bytes · 86.3% of section data
MD5 1702cf98c78ec83c3aaa9e4a3a7ceca9
/4 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 962a3afeebcf7ee59095b3587b6e905e
/19 8192 bytes · 1.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b2551f44f782054780d9d5fe5d4e6b14
/31 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5d291f74219487bffd06356d36f3a0e4
/45 1024 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f51b0890cacd3e08c42990379cb14d87
/57 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9ed505e8c49a74151a1e6abfd3dc70c1
/70 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 406b70665a5983d1f1682455c669f732

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

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 26995963b5711794c011ef200a26f97b.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.