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UninstallPromote.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 268b82f5eb9693565d5ba7f3890e0261
Latest seen 2022-07-19 23:58:25 (3 years ago)
First seen 2019-11-16 14:20:30 (6 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher Smart Game Booster
Product Smart Game Booster
Signed by Chengdu Zhagu Technology Co., Ltd.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2019-11-16 14:20:30 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-07-19 23:58:25 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Smart Game Booster. Product metadata: Smart Game Booster.

Digital signature

Signed by Chengdu Zhagu Technology 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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

UninstallPromote.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Smart Game Booster. The reported company name is Smart Game Booster. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-07-19 23:58:25 (3 years 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: Smart Game Booster
Company Name: Smart Game Booster
MD5: 268b82f5eb9693565d5ba7f3890e0261
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2019-11-16 14:20:30 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-07-19 23:58:25 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-07-19 23:58:25 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Chengdu Zhagu Technology Co., Ltd.
Status: Valid

The signature on UninstallPromote.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:

%programfiles%\pcgameboost

ThreatInfo has observed UninstallPromote.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 UninstallPromote.exe across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 40.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 40.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 93.8%
Windows 7 6.3%

The most common operating system signal for UninstallPromote.exe is Windows 10 with 93.8% 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

UninstallPromote.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 0x0019f488
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 2736640

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

.text 1689088 bytes · 61.7% of section data
MD5 9611b7d68d4e5cf26b15a93d6de21c54
.itext 6144 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 15a0259f8be49b3218be4efea4d29f77
.data 70656 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 8fa9328898f3ce5926e59a46f05c53f5
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 17408 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 f51b3e0a15776c3718b4b8f48d5dc25d
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 b9d75194e5b8405c8e33544f30513a73
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 5e946c6937ba0ca5762efd6afd9939ac
.reloc 95232 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 5d3115cc694d7afd3f676f26a76f5bdd
.rsrc 857088 bytes · 31.3% of section data
MD5 b10d52acc6d2e2e53bbbba15fda4db4c

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 268b82f5eb9693565d5ba7f3890e0261.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.