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UninstallPromote.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 e8298a88cc9274a80388a5ee553f1438
Latest seen 2021-10-12 20:50:41 (4 years ago)
First seen 2019-10-23 19:22:54 (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 2019-10-23 19:22:54 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-12 20:50:41 (4 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 2021-10-12 20:50:41 (4 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: e8298a88cc9274a80388a5ee553f1438
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2019-10-23 19:22:54 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-10-12 20:50:41 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-10-12 20:50:41 (4 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 19 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Turkey
Share 21.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 21.2% 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 71.4%
Windows 8.1 14.3%
Windows 7 11.4%
Windows 8 2.9%

The most common operating system signal for UninstallPromote.exe is Windows 10 with 71.4% 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 0x001a0488
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 2743296

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

.text 1694720 bytes · 61.8% of section data
MD5 d61a5ee9d810b3cd92d446c2c39a2be0
.itext 6144 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5f031b2aa3d7980ad65b9944ab2901e1
.data 70656 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 834d3aade0265b639ba132596ef55b0e
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 17408 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 21de3d562d95f874946637d12ff4d7f9
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 dea57023189bf391f8a4b306737f2d05
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 66dbf5c416f6aff0b5d6947983f806e4
.reloc 95744 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 051dadd7a43930f39c6c143d823ec3ca
.rsrc 857600 bytes · 31.3% of section data
MD5 f11e4e14020b017c019c06541140c66b

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 e8298a88cc9274a80388a5ee553f1438.
  • 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.