How to remove setup.exe

setup.exe

The module setup.exe has been detected as Hack.KMS

setup.exe

setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Office 2013-2016 C2R Install. The current detection status is Hack.KMS, based on the latest analysis from 2022-09-12 23:33:12 (3 years ago).

If setup.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 Hack.KMS.

Product Name: Office 2013-2016 C2R Install
MD5: 3e5b62bc1afa02d9312e00aa3c4aec01
Size: 11 MB
First Published: 2017-06-20 18:04:07 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-09-12 23:33:12 (3 years ago)
Status: Hack.KMS (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-09-12 23:33:12 (3 years ago)
Signed By: WZT
Status: Valid

The signature on setup.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.

%sysdrive%\windows
%profile%\downloads\programs\office 2013-2016 c2r install v5.8.1
%profile%\downloads\office_2013-2016_c2r_install_5.8.1.rar\philka.ru_office 2013-2016 c2r install 5.8.1
%desktop%\office 2013-2016 c2r install v5.8.1
%profile%\downloads\microsoft office 2016 proplus insider build 16.0.7827.1000[eng-ไทย]+visiopro[eng]+projectpro[eng] x86x64 (03feb2017)\en-th_office_2016_proplus_insider_16.0.7827.1000_x86x64_03feb2017
%profile%\downloads\microsoft.office.2016.msdn.hebrew.full.incl.visio.project-hax\programs\office 2013-2016 c2r install v5.8.1
%profile%\downloads\cm-microsoft office 2016 proplus insider build 16.0.8316.1000[eng-ไทย]+visiopro[eng]+projectpro[eng] x86x64 (24jun2017)\en-th_office_2016_proplus_insider_16.0.8316.1000_x86x64_24jun2017
%sysdrive%\ดาวน์โหลด\microsoft office 2016 proplus insider build 16.0.8316.1000[eng-ไทย]+visiopro[eng]+projectpro[eng] x86x64 (24jun2017)
%desktop%\beloff\apps\!microsoft\kms
%windir%

ThreatInfo has observed setup.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.

OInstall.exe
Setup.exe
oinstall.exe
setup.exe

This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 39.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 79.0%
Windows 7 16.0%
Windows 8.1 4.2%
Windows XP 0.8%

The most common operating system signal for setup.exe is Windows 10 with 79.0% 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.

setup.exe is identified as pe for 32 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: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00001000

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.code 127488 42bf90ec204555143b6179f7d6be5be7
.text 591360 a84eb5102d90fa04eea458a86f6fcb0f
.rdata 116736 c1b579a3d9d970c625d3dda4205e7c7b
.data 11018240 86ed431e812655dddc25beae8177fecb
.rsrc 69632 ab6c710a791f6c07ed4c1a1fbf7d4072
.modplug 0 00000000000000000000000000000000

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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