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MRT.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2026-05-12 23:01:02 (2 weeks ago); latest analysis 2026-05-14 01:01:46 (2 weeks 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 2026-05-14 01:01:46 (2 weeks 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: | 6ed200474cd6c52803b84e5a06e5394d |
| Size: | 210 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-05-12 23:01:02 (2 weeks ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-14 01:01:46 (2 weeks ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-14 01:01:46 (2 weeks 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% |
| %commonappdata%\totalav\endpoint protection sdk\common |
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 10 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 26.7% 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.
f3f44ee733fcd2c651a6da411d6f091e
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
a15f897940c5c2a57da53e0ffce2417d
f5168c77963e3196e9d0671f095bc46a
35229310d8f32834e8d7b8b9899fb823
620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
96b69a8f3612c5c3aff6f8f1a7d6067c
4d3173b1eaf6b0a58bf6d21bf00aea5a
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.