Settings.exe file report

MD5 2796ae593498b1628e5b0fd71ef55c93
Latest seen 2026-03-19 23:00:20 (2 months ago)
First seen 2022-10-18 23:10:28 (3 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Corel Corporation
Signed by Corel Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2022-10-18 23:10:28 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-19 23:00:20 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Corel Corporation. Product metadata: WinZip Smart Monitor.

Digital signature

Signed by Corel Corporation. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

Settings.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinZip Smart Monitor. The reported company name is Corel Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-19 23:00:20 (2 months ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

Product Name: WinZip Smart Monitor
Company Name: Corel Corporation
MD5: 2796ae593498b1628e5b0fd71ef55c93
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2022-10-18 23:10:28 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-19 23:00:20 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-19 23:00:20 (2 months ago)
Signed By: Corel Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on Settings.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.

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ThreatInfo has observed Settings.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 24.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 97.0%
Windows 7 1.5%
Windows 8.1 1.5%

The most common operating system signal for Settings.exe is Windows 10 with 97.0% 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.

Settings.exe is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x00079f54

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 732672 bf908ad324c257d790585676e467c453
.rdata 284160 275b3156f585966e855d03e15d388581
.data 23040 dea26b17f7449918fd10282e657170d8
.pdata 36864 b3a62df49abe3ac06aaf75ad1b90b62c
.rsrc 178688 ccc25276001e94fac657209a1ff01393
.reloc 7168 ae555567bc85c9175fa5da6d577853e2

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.

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