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windiskutility.vshost.exe file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 fc9f896933b6123abebb21c8476448ec
Latest seen 2024-01-02 23:34:47 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 09:01:37 (9 years ago)
Size 22 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2015
Signed by Microsoft Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 09:01:37 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-02 23:34:47 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2015.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Corporation. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

windiskutility.vshost.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2015. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-02 23:34:47 (2 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.

File Details

Product Name: Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2015
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: fc9f896933b6123abebb21c8476448ec
Size: 22 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 09:01:37 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-01-02 23:34:47 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-01-02 23:34:47 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on windiskutility.vshost.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%\free youtube downloader
%programfiles%\hdplayer
%programfiles%
%appdata%
%profile%

ThreatInfo has observed windiskutility.vshost.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:

5 observed names
YouTubeDownloader.vshost.exe AppAuthentication.vshost.exe QLDaotaoClient.vshost.exe QLDAOTAO.vshost.exe windiskutility.vshost.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen windiskutility.vshost.exe across 85 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Indonesia
Share 17.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 17.1% 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 57.8%
Windows 7 34.4%
Windows 8.1 6.3%
Windows 8 0.5%
Windows Vista 0.4%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.3%
Windows XP 0.1%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for windiskutility.vshost.exe is Windows 10 with 57.8% 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

windiskutility.vshost.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00002f56
Image base 0x00400000

.NET Info:

MVID: 9a7dc062-1658-4205-938a-2f4de97e1fc6

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 6144

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

.text 4096 bytes · 66.7% of section data
MD5 04028f32b7186db31b085aefc7436222
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 25.0% of section data
MD5 b4437b8e5dd8d0ef7f11bce23a412e78
.reloc 512 bytes · 8.3% of section data
MD5 00576b1398de0afc6363d2eef419e4f1

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 fc9f896933b6123abebb21c8476448ec.
  • 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.