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Creative Cloud Uninstall Helper.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 f9ece2d8c7507052b16adf123f1493cb
Latest seen 2021-02-08 04:42:33 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-02-08 04:42:33 (5 years ago)
Size 484 KB
Publisher Adobe Inc.
Product Creative Cloud

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-02-08 04:42:33 (5 years ago)
File hash
f9ece2d8c7507052b16adf123f1493cb
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-02-08 04:42:33 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-08 04:42:33 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adobe Inc.. Product metadata: Creative Cloud.

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.

Creative Cloud Uninstall Helper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Creative Cloud. The reported company name is Adobe Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-08 04:42:33 (5 years ago).

If Creative Cloud Uninstall Helper.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: Creative Cloud
Company Name: Adobe Inc.
MD5: f9ece2d8c7507052b16adf123f1493cb
Size: 484 KB
First Published: 2021-02-08 04:42:33 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-08 04:42:33 (5 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-08 04:42:33 (5 years ago)
Creative Cloud Uninstall Helper.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.

%programfiles%\adobe\adobe creative cloud

ThreatInfo has observed Creative Cloud Uninstall Helper.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 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Creative Cloud Uninstall Helper.exe is Windows 7 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.

Creative Cloud Uninstall Helper.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 0x00019060
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 486912

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

.text 235520 bytes · 48.4% of section data
MD5 245031e11eb67b750eb15ff03f7d5607
.rdata 84992 bytes · 17.5% of section data
MD5 4e1fe33d5933cb1128efd6acadd4894d
.data 4096 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 2f23b7870c2e0c5d41a29c29b1937ff7
.rsrc 80384 bytes · 16.5% of section data
MD5 b1d8e3a09ce02eff250bb71eafe7b004
.reloc 81920 bytes · 16.8% of section data
MD5 47a3a66d9883901659ae479b2ed0bfa1

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 Creative Cloud Uninstall Helper.exe by MD5 f9ece2d8c7507052b16adf123f1493cb. 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 f9ece2d8c7507052b16adf123f1493cb.
  • 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.