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PTInstOnline.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 de41455018fda14b8dc7a9bfde164019
Latest seen 2022-02-28 23:29:59 (4 years ago)
First seen 2019-06-04 11:21:45 (6 years ago)
Size 3 MB

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-02-28 23:29:59 (4 years ago)
File hash
de41455018fda14b8dc7a9bfde164019
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat, part of the Adware threat category.

Category context

Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2019-06-04 11:21:45 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-28 23:29:59 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Free Time Co., Ltd.. Product metadata: App P2P Installer.

Digital signature

Signed by 暇光软件科技(上海)有限公司. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.

PTInstOnline.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with App P2P Installer. The reported company name is Free Time Co., Ltd.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-28 23:29:59 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.

If PTInstOnline.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.

Product Name: App P2P Installer
Company Name: Free Time Co., Ltd.
MD5: de41455018fda14b8dc7a9bfde164019
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2019-06-04 11:21:45 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-02-28 23:29:59 (4 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-02-28 23:29:59 (4 years ago)
PTInstOnline.exe detection screenshot

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.

The signature on PTInstOnline.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

%programfiles%\formatfactory\ffmodules
%programfiles%\freetime\formatfactory\ffmodules
%sysdrive%\下載\formatfactoryportable\app\programfiles\ffmodules
%chromeprofile%\visited links\shellex64_102.dll\ffmodules
%sysdrive%\программы\formatfactory\ffmodules
%desktop%\格式工廠 - 免費萬用多媒體轉檔工具\app\programfiles\ffmodules
%profile%\onedrive\escritorio\accesos\programes\format.factory.4.7.0.0\portable\ffmodules
%programfiles%\format factory\ffmodules
%desktop%\kiko\multimedia\format factory 4.7.0.0 portable\ffmodules
%profile%\downloads\formatfactoryportable\app\programfiles\ffmodules

ThreatInfo has observed PTInstOnline.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.

Windows 10 67.6%
Windows 7 29.8%
Windows 8.1 1.9%
Windows 8 0.7%

The most common operating system signal for PTInstOnline.exe is Windows 10 with 67.6% 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.

PTInstOnline.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0023af6b
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 3990528

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 2777600 bytes · 69.6% of section data
MD5 8c22fc31b450cdd9be1c5eb5299d756f
.rdata 649216 bytes · 16.3% of section data
MD5 706f658183a5948e50112103cbffe1af
.data 91648 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 bd7f2102b707d34277359ae86dd19134
.gfids 110080 bytes · 2.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 eaad8f30896d2f5cee779c3851f567e3
.giats 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d5b3e11ba3823cf8f36c8f87856dd3df
.tls 5120 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 5f6e86653ec00ded10c030ed1880b89b
.rsrc 164864 bytes · 4.1% of section data
MD5 2dc3038c66a3aaf9816b2ee041a8b85c
.reloc 191488 bytes · 4.8% of section data
MD5 b65e4774dbedec5b9e4735f09da355d4

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 PTInstOnline.exe by MD5 de41455018fda14b8dc7a9bfde164019. It is part of the Adware report group. 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 de41455018fda14b8dc7a9bfde164019.
  • 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. Use the Adware category to compare similar reports.