Microsoft.exe threat report

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Analyst brief

What this report says

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detects Microsoft.exe as General Threat. The sample was last observed on 2021-08-24 20:09:56 (4 years ago) and reports publisher metadata associated with Realtek Semiconductor Corp. / Realtek HD Auido Update and remove driver Tool.

This page combines the detection verdict with file identity, publisher metadata, alternate names, observed paths, geography, OS signals, and PE details so the report reads as a triage record rather than a standalone download page.

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Detection name

General Threat

Recommended action

Scan and remove

Last analysis

2021-08-24 20:09:56 (4 years ago)

File hash

0defe1e926b2407ee4a292480d8ebf48

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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-08-24 20:08:57 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-08-24 20:09:56 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. Product metadata: Realtek HD Auido Update and remove driver Tool.

Digital signature

Signed by DOTPDN LLC. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

Microsoft.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Realtek HD Auido Update and remove driver Tool. The reported company name is Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-08-24 20:09:56 (4 years ago).

If Microsoft.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 General Threat.

File Details

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.

Overview

The signature on Microsoft.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

ThreatInfo has observed Microsoft.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.

The most common operating system signal for Microsoft.exe is Windows 7 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

Microsoft.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit 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.

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 General Threat

This report identifies Microsoft.exe by MD5 0defe1e926b2407ee4a292480d8ebf48. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

• Compare the local file MD5 with 0defe1e926b2407ee4a292480d8ebf48.
• Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
• Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.