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SystemMechanic.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
- 2024-05-08 23:01:17 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- afdb7b58a601b7fddb6ac088221d885a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2024-05-08 23:01:17 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-08 23:01:17 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: iolo technologies, LLC . Product metadata: System Mechanic .
Signed by iolo technologies, LLC. 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
- 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
SystemMechanic.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with System Mechanic . The reported company name is iolo technologies, LLC . The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-08 23:01:17 (2 years ago).
If SystemMechanic.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: | System Mechanic |
| Company Name: | iolo technologies, LLC |
| MD5: | afdb7b58a601b7fddb6ac088221d885a |
| Size: | 27 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-05-08 23:01:17 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-08 23:01:17 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-08 23:01:17 (2 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | iolo technologies, LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SystemMechanic.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:
| %sysdrive%\move from sony c 12-19-2015 lml (166gb)\software |
ThreatInfo has observed SystemMechanic.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 SystemMechanic.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 United States 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 SystemMechanic.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
SystemMechanic.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.
824e3957006b0613ed9c53ada45c1db3
a1e7b318e1115c7a9aaa4dee97b67e4b
92f43d0b99e4a0f84c5c4e73441a80d1
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
b47eaca4c149ee829de76a342b5560d5
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
3746f5876803f8f30db5bb2deb8772ae
b1d17d230bb6dc6745aebd004a2a40a3
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 SystemMechanic.exe by MD5 afdb7b58a601b7fddb6ac088221d885a. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.