GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
akelpad.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hijack.Explorer. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Hijack.Explorer
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-05-28 23:00:44 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 95122efe0d0b2930407a31f2651b6c3f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hijack.Explorer, part of the Hijack threat category.
Browser, shortcut, proxy, or system-setting changes that redirect user activity. Related Hijack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-22 09:05:38 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-28 23:00:44 (a year ago).
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Hijack category for related samples and common context.
File context
akelpad.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AkelPad. The reported company name is AkelSoft. The current detection status is Hijack.Explorer, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-28 23:00:44 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hijack reports for broader family-level investigation.
If akelpad.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 Hijack.Explorer.
File Details
| Product Name: | AkelPad |
| Company Name: | AkelSoft |
| MD5: | 95122efe0d0b2930407a31f2651b6c3f |
| Size: | 405 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 09:05:38 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-28 23:00:44 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Hijack.Explorer (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-28 23:00:44 (a year ago) |
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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\akelpad |
| %appdata%\akelpadapp\akelpadapp |
| %appdata%\akelpadapp4\akelpadapp4 |
| %sysdrive%\totalcmd\akelpad |
| %programfiles% |
| %appdata%\akelpadapp4 |
| %appdata%\akelpadapp3 |
| %appdata%\akelpadapp |
| %sysdrive%\totalcmd |
| %appdata%\qipapp |
ThreatInfo has observed akelpad.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 akelpad.exe across 16 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 39.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for akelpad.exe is Windows 7 with 56.1% 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
akelpad.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
36fd76b7e78aa905b87ebdd4f6c1d7e5
41024c1c47e38748f9d3e2d293031042
72707064ba4a41fb24cc4157523ecaa4
79b73a7265ffa19a6793564b5a6ba79d
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 Hijack.Explorer
This report identifies akelpad.exe by MD5 95122efe0d0b2930407a31f2651b6c3f. It is part of the Hijack report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.