How to remove VLCStreamerUpdate.exe

VLCStreamerUpdate.exe

The module VLCStreamerUpdate.exe has been detected as Trojan.Agent

VLCStreamerUpdate.exe

VLCStreamerUpdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with VLCStreamer Update. The reported company name is VLCStreamer LTD.. The current detection status is Trojan.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2025-08-27 23:00:56 (9 months ago).

If VLCStreamerUpdate.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 Trojan.Agent.

Product Name: VLCStreamer Update
Company Name: VLCStreamer LTD.
MD5: 4cf85f70493f5549a3b7018807653cac
Size: 106 KB
First Published: 2023-01-29 23:13:00 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-08-27 23:00:56 (9 months ago)
Status: Trojan.Agent (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-08-27 23:00:56 (9 months ago)
Signed By: Google Inc (TEST)
Status: Valid

The signature on VLCStreamerUpdate.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.

%programfiles%\vlcstreamer
%programfiles%\vlcstreamer\update
%programfiles%\vlcstreamer
%programfiles%\vlcstreamer
%programfiles%\vlcstreamer
%programfiles%\vlcstreamer
%programfiles%\vlcstreamer
%programfiles%\vlcstreamer

ThreatInfo has observed VLCStreamerUpdate.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 Malaysia with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for VLCStreamerUpdate.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.

VLCStreamerUpdate.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: 0x0000733d

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 75776 a21b6514632c820beae79f20b889b814
.data 2560 bc5b4d7716f6b6518b9f48b233033953
.idata 2560 4cfc40b948f2c4d6df323d7960b47a97
.gfids 512 c0e7ad70e7695052a4c9b9a23795cecb
.rsrc 15872 bf5d3a796888922cb09b241057a96a6e
.reloc 4096 bf422e2a9b525f22bef4891530600b5d

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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