trashreg.exe threat report

MD5 ad922b87444ba669f2c4a906180a4faa
Latest seen 2025-05-24 23:01:23 (a year ago)
First seen 2018-10-27 04:07:29 (7 years ago)
Size 428 KB
Publisher SNC

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hijack.Explorer. 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
Hijack.Explorer
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-05-24 23:01:23 (a year ago)
File hash
ad922b87444ba669f2c4a906180a4faa
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hijack.Explorer.

Timeline

First seen 2018-10-27 04:07:29 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-24 23:01:23 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: SNC. Product metadata: Registry Trash Keys Finder.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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.

trashreg.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Registry Trash Keys Finder. The reported company name is SNC. The current detection status is Hijack.Explorer, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-24 23:01:23 (a year ago).

If trashreg.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 Hijack.Explorer.

Product Name: Registry Trash Keys Finder
Company Name: SNC
MD5: ad922b87444ba669f2c4a906180a4faa
Size: 428 KB
First Published: 2018-10-27 04:07:29 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-24 23:01:23 (a year ago)
Status: Hijack.Explorer (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-24 23:01:23 (a year ago)
trashreg.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.

%programfiles%
%programfiles%
%programfiles%
%programfiles%
%programfiles%
%desktop%
%programfiles%
%programfiles%
%sysdrive%\rejestr
%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed trashreg.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.

TrashRegX64.exe
TrashReg.exe
trashregx64.exe
trashreg.exe

This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 12.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 76.0%
Windows 7 13.6%
Windows 8.1 9.6%
Windows XP 0.8%

The most common operating system signal for trashreg.exe is Windows 10 with 76.0% 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.

trashreg.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0013d5c6

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 0 00000000000000000000000000000000
.data 0 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rsrc 24576 6fc6bd4f0178f2049ac06774b7a2a913
.UPX0 0 00000000000000000000000000000000
.UPX1 409600 0799119fd765c503ed0a91031172c12a

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.

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