GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
RegOpt.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Virtool.Gen. 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
- Virtool.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-03-02 23:05:44 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 8ecd596eb5e55c29fd8ea4e50a6ec475
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virtool.Gen, part of the Virtool threat category.
Virus tools and malware utilities used for modification, loading, or abuse. Related Virtool reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-06-24 20:36:26 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-02 23:05:44 (a year ago).
Company metadata: X.M.Y International, LLC. Product metadata: WinASO Register Optimizer.
Signed by Beijing Sunshine Internet Technology Co., Ltd.. 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. Review the Virtool category for related samples and common context.
File context
RegOpt.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinASO Register Optimizer. The reported company name is X.M.Y International, LLC. The current detection status is Virtool.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-02 23:05:44 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Virtool reports for broader family-level investigation.
If RegOpt.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 Virtool.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | WinASO Register Optimizer |
| Company Name: | X.M.Y International, LLC |
| MD5: | 8ecd596eb5e55c29fd8ea4e50a6ec475 |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-06-24 20:36:26 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-02 23:05:44 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-02 23:05:44 (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: | Beijing Sunshine Internet Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on RegOpt.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%\winaso |
| %sysdrive%\новая папка\app |
| %sysdrive%\новая папка\winaso registry optimizer 5.7.zip\app |
| %sysdrive%\distrib\flash\_utilities\registry cleaner\winaso\app |
| %sysdrive%\sandbox\cabra\defaultbox\drive\c\program files (x86)\winaso |
ThreatInfo has observed RegOpt.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 RegOpt.exe across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 28.6% 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 RegOpt.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
RegOpt.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.
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17fd51d2f05740ec8b4524e929b2bb05
7c6b8355440e6adc7ba9585673712a62
00000000000000000000000000000000
069584c4c5e7546c4a1652a23a434d42
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ca8aaf7d2ed2d2d955e722c36f2342d3
e1b1de54c46cbdcf8870646d862fa4ad
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 Virtool.Gen
This report identifies RegOpt.exe by MD5 8ecd596eb5e55c29fd8ea4e50a6ec475. It is part of the Virtool 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.