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TempWindows.exe threat report

Detected as Backdoor.DarkKomet File reputation report
MD5 89495a2ddcc6c1da73384cd5d462dafc
Latest seen 2021-01-12 14:46:15 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-10-16 06:04:42 (8 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Microsoft

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Detection name
Backdoor.DarkKomet
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-01-12 14:46:15 (5 years ago)
File hash
89495a2ddcc6c1da73384cd5d462dafc
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Backdoor.DarkKomet, part of the Backdoor threat category.

Category context

Remote-access components that can give an operator control over an affected system. Related Backdoor reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2017-10-16 06:04:42 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 14:46:15 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft. Product metadata: WindowsApplication2.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Backdoor category for related samples and common context.

TempWindows.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WindowsApplication2. The reported company name is Microsoft. The current detection status is Backdoor.DarkKomet, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 14:46:15 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Backdoor reports for broader family-level investigation.

If TempWindows.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 Backdoor.DarkKomet.

Product Name: WindowsApplication2
Company Name: Microsoft
MD5: 89495a2ddcc6c1da73384cd5d462dafc
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-10-16 06:04:42 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-12 14:46:15 (5 years ago)
Status: Backdoor.DarkKomet (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-12 14:46:15 (5 years ago)
TempWindows.exe 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.

%localappdata%
%temp%
%startup%

ThreatInfo has observed TempWindows.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.

Windows 10 70.0%
Windows 7 20.0%
Windows 8.1 10.0%

The most common operating system signal for TempWindows.exe is Windows 10 with 70.0% 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.

TempWindows.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x001182b6
Image base 0x00400000

.NET Info:

MVID: d99af188-149c-460c-afe8-6188bea9b546
Typelib ID: bd582fe8-2fb5-42dc-b8bc-dcbbd6f3adeb

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 1142272

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 1139712 bytes · 99.8% of section data
MD5 aa3e0f37052da3b26c4c9e3cdebdd6e5
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 9bf5fcb84469e2c7b339c94cab30f0ea
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 ce61609627aeac9b48dfc39be1956dc3

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 Backdoor.DarkKomet

This report identifies TempWindows.exe by MD5 89495a2ddcc6c1da73384cd5d462dafc. It is part of the Backdoor 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 89495a2ddcc6c1da73384cd5d462dafc.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the Backdoor category to compare similar reports.