GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
SetupEngine.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-04-30 16:35:38 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-18 21:50:25 (4 years ago).
Signed by Fast Corporate 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
SetupEngine.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-18 21:50:25 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
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.
File Details
| MD5: | e2c0b6ac4cda6aa40f8c7b6a4e8a7d8b |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-04-30 16:35:38 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-12-18 21:50:25 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-12-18 21:50:25 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Fast Corporate LTD |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SetupEngine.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:
| %temp% |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin |
ThreatInfo has observed SetupEngine.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 SetupEngine.exe across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 30.8% 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 SetupEngine.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
SetupEngine.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.
1a13b408c917b27c9106545148d3b8d3
921acf8cb0aea87c0603fa899765fcc2
797517c6ef57aa95d53df2cf07568953
00000000000000000000000000000000
8ee48031ec18cba37f9a5079c63bfdbd
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.