MSIAfterburner.exe file report

MD5 658171f9c669141cdd54afcd442f892a
Latest seen 2025-10-19 23:00:21 (7 months ago)
First seen 2025-10-16 23:00:24 (7 months ago)
Size 808 KB
Product MSIAfterburner

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2025-10-16 23:00:24 (7 months ago); latest analysis 2025-10-19 23:00:21 (7 months ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: MSIAfterburner.

Digital signature

Signed by MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

MSIAfterburner.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MSIAfterburner. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2025-10-19 23:00:21 (7 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.

Product Name: MSIAfterburner
MD5: 658171f9c669141cdd54afcd442f892a
Size: 808 KB
First Published: 2025-10-16 23:00:24 (7 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-10-19 23:00:21 (7 months ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-10-19 23:00:21 (7 months ago)
Signed By: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
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.

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ThreatInfo has observed MSIAfterburner.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 42.9% 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 MSIAfterburner.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.

MSIAfterburner.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0006c21f

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 482816 431067336fc554789c44ed8fe8a462fa
.rdata 160768 1117a3c2c976fb4b25163512d68b3244
.data 12800 d416c9da51b11a7a87c1a82b10cabae6
.rsrc 159232 235f6c266bd91e15913239bae6aef6c5

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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