GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
MRT.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2026-02-13 23:02:02 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-24 23:00:42 (3 months ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool.
Signed by Microsoft Windows. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
MRT.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-24 23:00:42 (3 months ago).
This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 2b0a3300323349f2376647da561dbeb5 |
| Size: | 210 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-02-13 23:02:02 (3 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-02-24 23:00:42 (3 months ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-02-24 23:00:42 (3 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Microsoft Windows |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %system% |
ThreatInfo has observed MRT.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 MRT.exe across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is El Salvador with 20.0% 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 MRT.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
MRT.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
e11d209a36056d3fd7025715afbd2adc
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
8265d07cb3a9109b3c91bebb3628cfa8
ac6f87734b519cd1246f3411b85ca83c
53fcc492a696c4c8fa604ad70fd1c1c7
620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
6b35e482a2d41d509500f393c6132dde
c0184274364153c92ab7b0a0067bba40
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
This hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.