InstUtils.exe file report

MD5 26e09bdb77794261b291c4db7b028325
Latest seen 2024-12-24 23:02:41 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-12-24 23:02:41 (a year ago)
Size 44 KB
Publisher AMS Software
Product InstUtils
Signed by AMS SOFTWARE LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-12-24 23:02:41 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-24 23:02:41 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: AMS Software. Product metadata: InstUtils.

Digital signature

Signed by AMS SOFTWARE LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

InstUtils.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with InstUtils. The reported company name is AMS Software. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-24 23:02:41 (a year ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

Product Name: InstUtils
Company Name: AMS Software
MD5: 26e09bdb77794261b291c4db7b028325
Size: 44 KB
First Published: 2024-12-24 23:02:41 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2024-12-24 23:02:41 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-12-24 23:02:41 (a year ago)
Signed By: AMS SOFTWARE LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on InstUtils.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed InstUtils.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for InstUtils.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.

InstUtils.exe is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0000770e

.NET Info:

MVID: 7c8afe56-baec-4957-8a5a-11ea2857df48
Typelib ID: e41fafe1-f65d-4096-8da7-260da9bc0575

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 22528 a4d7d62761c6856d3f0c31c86e57a737
.rsrc 1536 4c89f8d91b2d19183af3d4990983abec
.reloc 512 9537173f936a0d100b24373d6922ec87

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.

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