How to remove AmsUtils.exe

AmsUtils.exe

The module AmsUtils.exe has been detected as General Threat

AmsUtils.exe

AmsUtils.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AMS Utils. The reported company name is AMS Software. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-24 23:20:29 (3 years ago).

If AmsUtils.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: AMS Utils
Company Name: AMS Software
MD5: eb185dc6ca8f56933fabaf79e78e128a
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2022-08-24 23:20:29 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-08-24 23:20:29 (3 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-08-24 23:20:29 (3 years ago)
Signed By: AMS Software LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on AmsUtils.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%

ThreatInfo has observed AmsUtils.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 Russian Federation 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 AmsUtils.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.

AmsUtils.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: 0x00112368

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1114112 8292455851799f8fba223cdc81893e11
.itext 5632 6b64ad42648c3a039b69f6ce01d0f064
.data 17920 69117c939a25c2ea87d85342d9c53001
.bss 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 12800 0f23387d3f98dad0f71e67afe75054f4
.didata 1024 f7de1072ff5fc11f146b8ce929298fe9
.tls 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 b1606a1bbed02b5fd2e6e0d98bb04335
.reloc 100352 1729b1c42400c25013a8456ce6cb9b23
.rsrc 71168 2e829d7536180e480fcdc0510d21396c

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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