OpenHardwareMonitor.exe threat report

MD5 a261f824ab957a5331af53c7722fa2de
Latest seen 2025-11-18 23:01:06 (6 months ago)
First seen 2023-06-19 23:16:20 (2 years ago)
Size 482 KB

This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for OpenHardwareMonitor.exe. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as Possible Threat.

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The latest ThreatInfo record shows OpenHardwareMonitor.exe detected as Possible Threat. You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the system and remove this detection if the file is present on your device.

Detection name
Possible Threat
Last analysis
2025-11-18 23:01:06 (6 months ago)
File hash
a261f824ab957a5331af53c7722fa2de
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OpenHardwareMonitor.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Open Hardware Monitor. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-18 23:01:06 (6 months ago).

If OpenHardwareMonitor.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 Possible Threat.

Product Name: Open Hardware Monitor
MD5: a261f824ab957a5331af53c7722fa2de
Size: 482 KB
First Published: 2023-06-19 23:16:20 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-18 23:01:06 (6 months ago)
Status: Possible Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-18 23:01:06 (6 months ago)
OpenHardwareMonitor.exe detection screenshot

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%programfiles%
%desktop%\win utilities
%profile%\downloads\openhardwaremonitor-v0.9.6
%profile%\downloads\openhardwaremonitor-v0.9.6
%sysdrive%
%desktop%\win utilities
%profile%\downloads\compressed\openhardwaremonitor-v0.9.6
%desktop%\win utilities
%desktop%\win utilities
%profile%\downloads

ThreatInfo has observed OpenHardwareMonitor.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 95.2%
Windows 7 4.8%

The most common operating system signal for OpenHardwareMonitor.exe is Windows 10 with 95.2% 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.

OpenHardwareMonitor.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: 0x00075dda

.NET Info:

MVID: f374f727-7be7-4187-b672-5ba2be318d69
Typelib ID: bae54997-48b1-4cbe-9965-d6be263ebea4

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 474624 f2b6e3d8f571b17a51aab10e3dac73a2
.rsrc 17920 3e31bf6719bff8abb73ba890ecaa4e54
.reloc 512 eaff117d42113579bb16549643b1d7f9

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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