GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

DOTNETFX40_FULL_SETUP.EXE threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 c90868faac6af75626bb056365fe672b
Latest seen 2021-12-03 21:59:12 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-10-15 20:26:10 (4 years ago)
Size 940 KB

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-12-03 21:59:12 (4 years ago)
File hash
c90868faac6af75626bb056365fe672b
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-10-15 20:26:10 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-03 21:59:12 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.

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.

DOTNETFX40_FULL_SETUP.EXE is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft .NET Framework 4. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-03 21:59:12 (4 years ago).

If DOTNETFX40_FULL_SETUP.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: Microsoft .NET Framework 4
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: c90868faac6af75626bb056365fe672b
Size: 940 KB
First Published: 2021-10-15 20:26:10 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-12-03 21:59:12 (4 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-12-03 21:59:12 (4 years ago)
DOTNETFX40_FULL_SETUP.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.

%desktop%\sqlexpr_x64_ptb\redist

ThreatInfo has observed DOTNETFX40_FULL_SETUP.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 DOTNETFX40_FULL_SETUP.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.

DOTNETFX40_FULL_SETUP.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 0x000191c6
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 263168

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

.text 165376 bytes · 62.8% of section data
MD5 1065a70ea0bcc803716481e27fda4dcc
.data 5120 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 bb5865b2fbc323525c14802f6fc52a1e
.boxld01 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f94269d71552c61b8710f87af00efd3a
.rsrc 7680 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 087c23f3bb03c196f87b7f6ecaef9904
.reloc 84480 bytes · 32.1% of section data
MD5 77f0ff9e0d4a285680de6e07601440ee

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 DOTNETFX40_FULL_SETUP.EXE by MD5 c90868faac6af75626bb056365fe672b. 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 c90868faac6af75626bb056365fe672b.
  • 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.