PluginInstaller.exe file report

MD5 6ca15fa095e652890f1836ed21b43a9a
Latest seen 2025-05-20 23:05:28 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-05-20 23:05:28 (a year ago)
Size 11 KB
Product PluginInstaller

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-05-20 23:05:28 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-05-20 23:05:28 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: PluginInstaller.

Digital signature

Signed by Installer Genius (Solvusoft Corporation). 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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

PluginInstaller.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PluginInstaller. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-20 23:05:28 (a year ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

Product Name: PluginInstaller
MD5: 6ca15fa095e652890f1836ed21b43a9a
Size: 11 KB
First Published: 2025-05-20 23:05:28 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-20 23:05:28 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-20 23:05:28 (a year ago)
Signed By: Installer Genius (Solvusoft Corporation)
Status: Valid

The signature on PluginInstaller.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%

ThreatInfo has observed PluginInstaller.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 8.1 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for PluginInstaller.exe is Windows 8.1 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.

PluginInstaller.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00002a0e

.NET Info:

MVID: 43b00b98-3b9d-4ddd-af1a-a921c32482c0
Typelib ID: ba20345e-cb0d-4765-a55f-5d545a42e70c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 3072 96c0253eebb085d21d041ec700a5aa2c
.rsrc 3584 e160fa4d76caf68ba15ca1ef1b16b55f
.reloc 512 8241afedfe1533f7307995d35482c955

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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