GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Rainmeter.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible Threat. 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
- Possible Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-08-28 23:01:29 (9 months ago)
- File hash
- 2372c27518c1a05e6844abd76474c9bf
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2025-08-28 23:01:29 (9 months ago); latest analysis 2025-08-28 23:01:29 (9 months ago).
Signed by Rainmeter Team. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
Rainmeter.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Rainmeter. The reported company name is Rainmeter. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-08-28 23:01:29 (9 months ago).
If Rainmeter.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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Rainmeter |
| Company Name: | Rainmeter |
| MD5: | 2372c27518c1a05e6844abd76474c9bf |
| Size: | 458 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-08-28 23:01:29 (9 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-08-28 23:01:29 (9 months ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-08-28 23:01:29 (9 months 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: | Rainmeter Team |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Rainmeter.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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed Rainmeter.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Rainmeter.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for Rainmeter.exe is Windows 10 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
Rainmeter.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
ae0e341a4c577611a0cb08c05d70f04e
36f635861ccab93e11c01a2d9e85e9fd
5ede8e2350b68db1c98afe84243818c2
b1430ebc8ebd0391e8d82b6e26168508
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 Possible Threat
This report identifies Rainmeter.exe by MD5 2372c27518c1a05e6844abd76474c9bf. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.