Information about Annotator.exe

Annotator.exe

Annotator.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Flight Simulator X. The reported company name is Microsoft Corp.. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-28 21:42:01 (4 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

Product Name: Microsoft® Flight Simulator X
Company Name: Microsoft Corp.
MD5: e2d53beae7952717b6018aecb02efcaa
Size: 1003 KB
First Published: 2021-12-28 21:28:23 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-12-28 21:42:01 (4 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-12-28 21:42:01 (4 years ago)
Signed By: Microsoft Corporation
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

%programfiles%\microsoft games\microsoft flight simulator x\fs_x_sdk_sp1a\sbuilderx\environment kit
%programfiles%\microsoft games\microsoft flight simulator x\fs_x_sdk_sp1a\environment kit

ThreatInfo has observed Annotator.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 United States 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 Annotator.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.

Annotator.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: 0x01000000
Entry Address: 0x0003697b

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 306176 d966236b8e3c69a32c74777ad215f3c4
.data 2048 3d0ee09a46383fb3d96823b6ce35ab2c
.rsrc 709120 96c61eb3b8b559a4b2c6769904a3049f

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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