GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Uninst.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-06-25 04:06:13 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-17 23:00:53 (a year ago).
Company metadata: VLC - Codec Pack. Product metadata: VLC - Codec Pack.
Signed by Cole Williams. 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
Uninst.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with VLC - Codec Pack. The reported company name is VLC - Codec Pack. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-17 23:00:53 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP 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: | VLC - Codec Pack |
| Company Name: | VLC - Codec Pack |
| MD5: | b18584d90710296dd183fff88748f970 |
| Size: | 86 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-25 04:06:13 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-17 23:00:53 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-17 23:00:53 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Cole Williams |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Uninst.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%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\fcgjiawycbhumrbhkmjaujksefnvjppr |
| %system%\c2mp |
| %system% |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\windows\syswow64 |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old...44.4gb\windows\syswow64 |
ThreatInfo has observed Uninst.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 Uninst.exe across 11 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 30.8% 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 Uninst.exe is Windows 10 with 50.0% 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
Uninst.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.
856b32eb77dfd6fb67f21d6543272da5
dc77f8a1e6985a4361c55642680ddb4f
7922d4ce117d7d5b3ac2cffe4b0b5e4f
00000000000000000000000000000000
8dce04a9c4913434fd030822eb6a2e8f
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.