GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
AppData.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-05-29 23:22:33 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 8fc143d7223dba0f8507c4c2155b74f1
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2022-05-29 23:22:33 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-29 23:22:33 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft Visual Studio Community.
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.
File context
AppData.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft Visual Studio Community. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-29 23:22:33 (3 years ago).
If AppData.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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft Visual Studio Community |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 8fc143d7223dba0f8507c4c2155b74f1 |
| Size: | 91 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-05-29 23:22:33 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-05-29 23:22:33 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-05-29 23:22:33 (3 years 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:
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\irina\appdata\roaming |
ThreatInfo has observed AppData.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 AppData.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Romania with 100.0% 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 AppData.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.
Analysis
AppData.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.
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
f7258cef31610788834ebfeb53d66d78
56cd7f1e2392468e0ea2cfc00cd6142b
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 General Threat
This report identifies AppData.exe by MD5 8fc143d7223dba0f8507c4c2155b74f1. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.