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SystemMechanicProInstaller.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Vitruvian. 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
- Adware.Vitruvian
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-08-03 20:05:10 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- c8b6a9745d7a97ec1f3b002e1840c037
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Vitruvian, part of the Adware threat category.
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 2019-11-09 11:16:04 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-08-03 20:05:10 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: iolo Technologies. Product metadata: System Mechanic.
Signed by iolo technologies, LLC. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
SystemMechanicProInstaller.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with System Mechanic. The reported company name is iolo Technologies. The current detection status is Adware.Vitruvian, based on the latest analysis from 2021-08-03 20:05:10 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If SystemMechanicProInstaller.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 Adware.Vitruvian.
File Details
| Product Name: | System Mechanic |
| Company Name: | iolo Technologies |
| MD5: | c8b6a9745d7a97ec1f3b002e1840c037 |
| Size: | 56 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-11-09 11:16:04 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-08-03 20:05:10 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Vitruvian (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-08-03 20:05:10 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | iolo technologies, LLC |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on SystemMechanicProInstaller.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\desktop-i75njp3\backup set 2019-10-22 161150\backup files 2019-10-22 161150\backup files 60.zip |
| %sysdrive% |
ThreatInfo has observed SystemMechanicProInstaller.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 SystemMechanicProInstaller.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 SystemMechanicProInstaller.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
SystemMechanicProInstaller.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 03753c01-da73-4ea1-aac2-8dd5873f2f81 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
1e9d031884d4eb828b544dfc3d53bfd7
49d9c29cbbc0301b2c8927a3f1560537
24f077ce07c5f7419c0939b52d761097
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 Adware.Vitruvian
This report identifies SystemMechanicProInstaller.exe by MD5 c8b6a9745d7a97ec1f3b002e1840c037. It is part of the Adware report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.