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SetupX.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
- 2021-10-05 20:37:12 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 549d1c183255997e31bc51509b6f99f2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2021-10-05 20:37:12 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-05 20:37:12 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Nero AG. Product metadata: Nero Installer.
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
SetupX.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Nero Installer. The reported company name is Nero AG. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-05 20:37:12 (4 years ago).
If SetupX.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: | Nero Installer |
| Company Name: | Nero AG |
| MD5: | 549d1c183255997e31bc51509b6f99f2 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-10-05 20:37:12 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-10-05 20:37:12 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-10-05 20:37:12 (4 years 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:
| %commondir%\ahead |
ThreatInfo has observed SetupX.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 SetupX.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 Algeria 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 SetupX.exe is Windows 7 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
SetupX.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.
993c938fa559819a7e8240887d908545
2dd36274ccc2b7dff08c6198ede0ef4b
1c936a6ed300e53e91ee37d981d953dc
41eb47674046921b25c8b5fc3c455575
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 SetupX.exe by MD5 549d1c183255997e31bc51509b6f99f2. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.