GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

VRDUpgradeWizard.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.Gen File reputation report
MD5 675d09712aa8679b1f5aaae5c4cb497a
Latest seen 2025-11-15 23:01:07 (6 months ago)
First seen 2019-03-12 21:54:55 (7 years ago)
Size 111 KB
Publisher DRD Systems, Inc.
Product VideoReDo Upgrade Wizard

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Detection name
Adware.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-11-15 23:01:07 (6 months ago)
File hash
675d09712aa8679b1f5aaae5c4cb497a
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2019-03-12 21:54:55 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-15 23:01:07 (6 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: DRD Systems, Inc.. Product metadata: VideoReDo Upgrade Wizard.

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.

File context

VRDUpgradeWizard.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with VideoReDo Upgrade Wizard. The reported company name is DRD Systems, Inc.. The current detection status is Adware.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-15 23:01:07 (6 months ago).

If VRDUpgradeWizard.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.Gen.

File Details

Product Name: VideoReDo Upgrade Wizard
Company Name: DRD Systems, Inc.
MD5: 675d09712aa8679b1f5aaae5c4cb497a
Size: 111 KB
First Published: 2019-03-12 21:54:55 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-15 23:01:07 (6 months ago)
Status: Adware.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-15 23:01:07 (6 months ago)

Detection screenshot

VRDUpgradeWizard.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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%

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

Top country United Kingdom
Share 28.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom 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:

Windows 10 71.4%
Windows 7 28.6%

The most common operating system signal for VRDUpgradeWizard.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

VRDUpgradeWizard.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 0x00008e2c
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 112640

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

.text 38912 bytes · 34.5% of section data
MD5 71ea47ff376ccbf41e8686b45138af89
.rdata 27648 bytes · 24.5% of section data
MD5 af6f54ed9e25675418459f7d3b74ec75
.data 3072 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 f9846680c33a0ba3566a4f45a681dfc8
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9180edfee390b7969006dac01ef9d361
.tls 512 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.rsrc 41984 bytes · 37.3% of section data
MD5 bb1bc8e130524f2f23c29452485a5519

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.Gen

This report identifies VRDUpgradeWizard.exe by MD5 675d09712aa8679b1f5aaae5c4cb497a. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 675d09712aa8679b1f5aaae5c4cb497a.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.