GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
RegClean.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
- 2024-03-16 23:11:12 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- f9b24efadfc68005f6e21e4fc74dcd1b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2017-08-31 12:10:54 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-16 23:11:12 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Technical Support, Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft Windows 95.
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
RegClean.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft Windows 95. The reported company name is Microsoft Technical Support, Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-16 23:11:12 (2 years ago).
If RegClean.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: | Microsoft Windows 95 |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Technical Support, Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | f9b24efadfc68005f6e21e4fc74dcd1b |
| Size: | 818 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-08-31 12:10:54 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-16 23:11:12 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-16 23:11:12 (2 years 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.
Common Places:
| %profile% |
| %sysdrive%\stor1\programs |
ThreatInfo has observed RegClean.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 RegClean.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 50.0% 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 RegClean.exe is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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
RegClean.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
acd1104079349cfc3c854c49d7bc736a
4162f49531b9eb6934ad9a73297952bf
adf6e3e54143b84e1274f3b7d8ad0819
011e48273ecc02d8f3ace9cd17933dd4
9947b3b22bdd12ee1ef9ee621628880f
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 RegClean.exe by MD5 f9b24efadfc68005f6e21e4fc74dcd1b. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.