GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
HstartUI.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Risk.Gen. 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
- Risk.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-12-11 23:00:59 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 7e3589433c4908db32101ac40beac7a6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.Gen, part of the Risk threat category.
Riskware and dual-use utilities that may be legitimate but require careful review. Related Risk reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-12-11 23:00:57 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-11 23:00:59 (a year ago).
Company metadata: NTWind Software. Product metadata: Hidden Start.
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. Review the Risk category for related samples and common context.
File context
HstartUI.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Hidden Start. The reported company name is NTWind Software. The current detection status is Risk.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-11 23:00:59 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Risk reports for broader family-level investigation.
If HstartUI.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 Risk.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Hidden Start |
| Company Name: | NTWind Software |
| MD5: | 7e3589433c4908db32101ac40beac7a6 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-11 23:00:57 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-11 23:00:59 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Risk.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-11 23:00:59 (a year 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% |
ThreatInfo has observed HstartUI.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 HstartUI.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 Spain 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 HstartUI.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
HstartUI.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.
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4fcf873384185f54a54ca1c4523540e9
c0d7ed9a4d7cc643108de22bf9ed00ce
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1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
fa8d9c38f8a03207dad0232f0d2c3cae
7b1b1dcafea83274f82cfefccbc853ad
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 Risk.Gen
This report identifies HstartUI.exe by MD5 7e3589433c4908db32101ac40beac7a6. It is part of the Risk 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.