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QQImeRegSkin.exe.quarantined threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.ELEX. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Adware.ELEX
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-03-16 23:04:16 (a year ago)
- File hash
- b2051c1dd877bb917a99cb676dffe0df
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX.
First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:39 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-16 23:04:16 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Tencent. Product metadata: QQ输入法 皮肤安装 1.0.
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
QQImeRegSkin.exe.quarantined is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with QQ输入法 皮肤安装 1.0. The reported company name is Tencent. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-16 23:04:16 (a year ago).
If QQImeRegSkin.exe.quarantined 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 Adware.ELEX.
File Details
| Product Name: | QQ输入法 皮肤安装 1.0 |
| Company Name: | Tencent |
| MD5: | b2051c1dd877bb917a99cb676dffe0df |
| Size: | 169 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 05:04:39 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-16 23:04:16 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ELEX (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-16 23:04:16 (a year ago) |
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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on QQImeRegSkin.exe.quarantined 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.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\background_fault |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\qcgkybzzfdznhvhsjasjiitisyyxiiks |
| %localappdata%\background_ |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\brbqjqjdcxcwuycfkyhcxsqzuyezwxvd |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\gkjzadhqghmtjputxupajikumajrzmpz |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\yrspjqopocaktmbvvnhpipmmtpggbqlq |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\eeiffnzijngwpkyfoofrxonbqlpozpmz |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\mlffotxdxwbfcarlbuvwsljjyilboimz |
| %programfiles%\mermoghtcuhaly\_allowdel_f1217\background_fault |
| %sysdrive%\quarantine_mzk\folders\2017052617182136\background_fault.17.25.04.60 |
ThreatInfo has observed QQImeRegSkin.exe.quarantined 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.
File Names:
6 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen QQImeRegSkin.exe.quarantined across 84 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 17.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for QQImeRegSkin.exe.quarantined is Windows 10 with 51.6% 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.
Analysis
QQImeRegSkin.exe.quarantined 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
b942735da8dadd6dcfc3e61ce398c9c9
316defe94f7848d6de85b3244ca1e8dc
b49756facca6b2b4204b724fa9f47847
ccd4bce487d3b72428ee86e42efc2a54
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 Adware.ELEX
This report identifies QQImeRegSkin.exe.quarantined by MD5 b2051c1dd877bb917a99cb676dffe0df. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.