GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
SteamSetup.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Suspicious files with signals that require additional review before trust. Related Susp reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-02-07 23:03:34 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-04 23:01:22 (2 months ago).
Product metadata: Steam.
Signed by Valve Corp.. 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
SteamSetup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Steam. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-04 23:01:22 (2 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Susp 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
| Product Name: | Steam |
| MD5: | 70f3bc193dfa56b78f3e6e4f800f701f |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-02-07 23:03:34 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-04 23:01:22 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-04 23:01:22 (2 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Valve Corp. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SteamSetup.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:
| %profile% |
| %appdata%\pcappstore\data |
ThreatInfo has observed SteamSetup.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 SteamSetup.exe across 2 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 66.7% 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 SteamSetup.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
SteamSetup.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.
0b0812166ebbd0109e7f5e007b182949
4ac891d4ddf58633f14436f9f80ac6b6
66b45fceba0f24d768fb09e0afe23c99
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
a7edefcd38c952f1ec3ec000d929da4f
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.