GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Setup Meter Tap 3 v1.0.1.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 98cf3871cfa6ba3477253eff788eb271
Latest seen 2021-01-07 04:00:33 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-07 04:00:33 (5 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Synaptics
Product Synaptics Pointing Device Driver

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-01-07 04:00:33 (5 years ago)
File hash
98cf3871cfa6ba3477253eff788eb271
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-07 04:00:33 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 04:00:33 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Synaptics. Product metadata: Synaptics Pointing Device Driver.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

Setup Meter Tap 3 v1.0.1.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Synaptics Pointing Device Driver. The reported company name is Synaptics. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 04:00:33 (5 years ago).

If Setup Meter Tap 3 v1.0.1.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: Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
Company Name: Synaptics
MD5: 98cf3871cfa6ba3477253eff788eb271
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2021-01-07 04:00:33 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-07 04:00:33 (5 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-07 04:00:33 (5 years ago)

Detection screenshot

Setup Meter Tap 3 v1.0.1.exe 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:

%mydoc%\installation

ThreatInfo has observed Setup Meter Tap 3 v1.0.1.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.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Setup Meter Tap 3 v1.0.1.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

Setup Meter Tap 3 v1.0.1.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0009ab80
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 1774080

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

CODE 629760 bytes · 35.5% of section data
MD5 33fbe30e8a64654287edd1bf05ae7c8c
DATA 12288 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 1f5e19e7d20c1d128443d738ac7bc610
BSS 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 11264 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 21ff53180b390dc06e3a1adf0e57a073
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 a92cf494c617731a527994013429ad97
.reloc 43520 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 dcd1b1c3f3d28d444920211170d1e8e6
.rsrc 1076736 bytes · 60.7% of section data
MD5 24656a39f7f57c78b5fee13796b49943

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 Setup Meter Tap 3 v1.0.1.exe by MD5 98cf3871cfa6ba3477253eff788eb271. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 98cf3871cfa6ba3477253eff788eb271.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.