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SETUP1.EXE threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-01-20 23:01:16 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 47edaabe3d00b287bb7a67e5acf7dd60
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2025-01-20 23:01:16 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-01-20 23:01:16 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows.
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
SETUP1.EXE is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-20 23:01:16 (a year ago).
If SETUP1.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 47edaabe3d00b287bb7a67e5acf7dd60 |
| Size: | 280 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-01-20 23:01:16 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-20 23:01:16 (a year ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-20 23:01:16 (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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\02 2022 bkap\quintal\downloads\cps motorola gm 300 windows xp\gm300 2000xp\gm300 2000xp\2000,xp\gm300[1] |
ThreatInfo has observed SETUP1.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 SETUP1.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 SETUP1.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
SETUP1.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.
bb300a203cd66e00982fd611b38c233b
620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
8ebf3f5e1072a20eae63c58aa0d91ab2
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 General Threat
This report identifies SETUP1.EXE by MD5 47edaabe3d00b287bb7a67e5acf7dd60. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.