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HD-DiskFormatCheck.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 eab0b02e0575813a07c8d592056c856c
Latest seen 2026-03-15 23:01:09 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-15 23:01:09 (2 months ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher BlueStack Systems
Product BlueStacks

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-03-15 23:01:09 (2 months ago)
File hash
eab0b02e0575813a07c8d592056c856c
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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 2026-03-15 23:01:09 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-15 23:01:09 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: BlueStack Systems. Product metadata: BlueStacks.

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.

HD-DiskFormatCheck.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BlueStacks. The reported company name is BlueStack Systems. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-15 23:01:09 (2 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If HD-DiskFormatCheck.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: BlueStacks
Company Name: BlueStack Systems
MD5: eab0b02e0575813a07c8d592056c856c
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2026-03-15 23:01:09 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-15 23:01:09 (2 months ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-15 23:01:09 (2 months ago)
HD-DiskFormatCheck.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%

ThreatInfo has observed HD-DiskFormatCheck.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 HD-DiskFormatCheck.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.

HD-DiskFormatCheck.exe is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000badb4
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 3620352

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

.text 858624 bytes · 23.7% of section data
MD5 d6770b30580f0157f6fc41fa5ffbfbc7
.rdata 1988608 bytes · 54.9% of section data
MD5 7d119282fb003e5cd5088a3bcf380cff
.data 17408 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 90c6742e0f2dca2770de4b1589053fd4
.pdata 33280 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 a77ede8f78df3a0a2ea90b43e6b3a4d8
.qtversi 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 040f38fc6f6fc47d11abf9fe31b99811
.rsrc 136192 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 459bac5e2880cc025553abb0d6864b6c
.reloc 585728 bytes · 16.2% of section data
MD5 6331913ac9606cbacea277007bc55ef8

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 HD-DiskFormatCheck.exe by MD5 eab0b02e0575813a07c8d592056c856c. 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 eab0b02e0575813a07c8d592056c856c.
  • 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.