GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Uninstall.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.SweetIM. 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.SweetIM
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-11-02 23:01:11 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- bc27a0d69d303f83aef3bce94a63e71c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.SweetIM.
First seen 2022-04-29 23:08:12 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-02 23:01:11 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: SweetLabs,Inc.. Product metadata: App Explorer.
Signed by SweetLabs Inc. 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
- 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.
File context
Uninstall.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with App Explorer. The reported company name is SweetLabs,Inc.. The current detection status is Adware.SweetIM, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-02 23:01:11 (2 years 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 Adware.SweetIM.
File Details
| Product Name: | App Explorer |
| Company Name: | SweetLabs,Inc. |
| MD5: | bc27a0d69d303f83aef3bce94a63e71c |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-04-29 23:08:12 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-02 23:01:11 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-02 23:01:11 (2 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: | SweetLabs Inc |
| 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.
Common Places:
| %localappdata% |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Uninstall.exe across 16 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 28.6% 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 Uninstall.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
Uninstall.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.
869e1d11bbf88d92521c022fa6f3d4f0
79e286249499b713a2ddbee33baa50da
b6d02c867f7bfbcf68de2cfeea94fd73
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
eb747fdfa93fd9d6d4928a9d46e2777d
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.SweetIM
This report identifies Uninstall.exe by MD5 bc27a0d69d303f83aef3bce94a63e71c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.