GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
DisableWindowsDefender.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PowerShell_Susp_Parameter_Combo.bot!yf. 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
- PowerShell_Susp_Parameter_Combo.bot!yf
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-26 16:00:39 (a day ago)
- File hash
- 7bfb4c0c2e2820446c81af1221525a46
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PowerShell_Susp_Parameter_Combo.bot!yf.
First seen 2026-05-18 17:00:51 (a week ago); latest analysis 2026-05-26 16:00:39 (a day ago).
Product metadata: Disable Windows Defender.
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
DisableWindowsDefender.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Disable Windows Defender. The current detection status is PowerShell_Susp_Parameter_Combo.bot!yf, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-26 16:00:39 (a day ago).
If DisableWindowsDefender.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 PowerShell_Susp_Parameter_Combo.bot!yf.
File Details
| Product Name: | Disable Windows Defender |
| MD5: | 7bfb4c0c2e2820446c81af1221525a46 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-05-18 17:00:51 (a week ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-26 16:00:39 (a day ago) |
| Status: | PowerShell_Susp_Parameter_Combo.bot!yf (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-26 16:00:39 (a day 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:
| %programfiles%\security_xploded |
ThreatInfo has observed DisableWindowsDefender.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 DisableWindowsDefender.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 Finland 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 DisableWindowsDefender.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
DisableWindowsDefender.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.
cdbcd4be0720ead340241e02d8855488
e69ccf64fccd5dd3b0c491cb33938a48
fea3cc1547940fd0a4089bd0a6374c49
f82e71b15a4c95aa7f00d061f1c0d032
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 PowerShell_Susp_Parameter_Combo.bot!yf
This report identifies DisableWindowsDefender.exe by MD5 7bfb4c0c2e2820446c81af1221525a46. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.