Uninstall.exe threat report

MD5 942b2f9f93e6b9e8df4ce774aa82f67e
Latest seen 2024-12-30 23:01:48 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-06-15 16:05:46 (8 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher UCWeb Inc.
Product UC Browser

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. 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
PUP.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-12-30 23:01:48 (a year ago)
File hash
942b2f9f93e6b9e8df4ce774aa82f67e
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2017-06-15 16:05:46 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-30 23:01:48 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: UCWeb Inc.. Product metadata: UC Browser.

Digital signature

Signed by TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.

Uninstall.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with UC Browser. The reported company name is UCWeb Inc.. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-30 23:01:48 (a year ago).

If Uninstall.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 PUP.Gen.

Product Name: UC Browser
Company Name: UCWeb Inc.
MD5: 942b2f9f93e6b9e8df4ce774aa82f67e
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2017-06-15 16:05:46 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-12-30 23:01:48 (a year ago)
Status: PUP.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-12-30 23:01:48 (a year ago)
Uninstall.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.

Signed By: TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.
Status: Valid

The signature on Uninstall.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.

%temp%\ucbrowseruninstall6816_29743
%programfiles%\ucbrowser\application
%programfiles%\ucbrowser
%programfiles%\ucbrowser
%temp%
%temp%
%programfiles%\ucbrowser
%temp%
%programfiles%\ucbrowser
%programfiles%\ucbrowser

ThreatInfo has observed Uninstall.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 17.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 74.5%
Windows 7 17.6%
Windows 8 3.9%
Windows 8.1 2.0%
Windows Vista 1.0%
Windows Embedded 8.1 1.0%

The most common operating system signal for Uninstall.exe is Windows 10 with 74.5% 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.

Uninstall.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: 0x000aab42

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 860160 8a11573bbff606393caded794844a174
.data 5120 7962b986dabe67fa1926ec6c265e92d7
.idata 11776 f9d06b2687110abce929d1a3fb427a85
.gfids 1024 8424859cdaa9e2324fb98791dea8e43a
.tls 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 1318400 c8ca75de0b73c5248c4c4dcfefd550d5
.reloc 29184 b9ace69a3d690e1d8293e6b5e54e0e2d

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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