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AppVClient.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 cd050ae8483384807228933d2baa88e7
Latest seen 2026-05-20 17:00:31 (a week ago)
First seen 2026-05-20 17:00:26 (a week ago)
Size 1 MB

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-05-20 17:00:31 (a week ago)
File hash
cd050ae8483384807228933d2baa88e7
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2026-05-20 17:00:26 (a week ago); latest analysis 2026-05-20 17:00:31 (a week ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

AppVClient.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-20 17:00:31 (a week ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If AppVClient.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 Trojan.Heur!.

Product Name: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: cd050ae8483384807228933d2baa88e7
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2026-05-20 17:00:26 (a week ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-20 17:00:31 (a week ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-20 17:00:31 (a week ago)
AppVClient.exe 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.

%system%

ThreatInfo has observed AppVClient.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for AppVClient.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.

AppVClient.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00003fa0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 1359872

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

.text 430080 bytes · 31.6% of section data
MD5 0be8c4c9092ac18b0ba216d9053edbf5
fothk 4096 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7d41481650eefd3c8bd38dbee2cbd591
.rdata 258048 bytes · 19.0% of section data
MD5 9734a974b6bbcbfe02c7efc24be52149
.data 28672 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 51aa48ea20f55fd53faca029914b6163
.pdata 16384 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 616f7089ceedcbf4e73d1a6436fa0871
.rsrc 28672 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 0ea30045b11b8f9f1d602d7cba0e71c9
.reloc 593920 bytes · 43.7% of section data
MD5 787344af6767e237a2e844edc7e1ee50

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 Trojan.Heur!

This report identifies AppVClient.exe by MD5 cd050ae8483384807228933d2baa88e7. It is part of the Trojan 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with cd050ae8483384807228933d2baa88e7.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Trojan category to compare similar reports.