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WNetWatcher.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Risk.Gen. 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
- Risk.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-03-05 23:01:25 (2 months ago)
- File hash
- cdde3a054aa568a905158758157df112
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.Gen.
First seen 2024-10-15 23:07:20 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-05 23:01:25 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: NirSoft. Product metadata: Wireless Network Watcher.
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
WNetWatcher.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Wireless Network Watcher. The reported company name is NirSoft. The current detection status is Risk.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-05 23:01:25 (2 months ago).
If WNetWatcher.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 Risk.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Wireless Network Watcher |
| Company Name: | NirSoft |
| MD5: | cdde3a054aa568a905158758157df112 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-10-15 23:07:20 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-05 23:01:25 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Risk.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-05 23:01:25 (2 months 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\downloads\windows_repair_toolbox\downloads\nirlauncher\nirsoft |
| %desktop% |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed |
| %sysdrive% |
| %sysdrive%\new folder\nirsoft |
ThreatInfo has observed WNetWatcher.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 WNetWatcher.exe across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Peru 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 WNetWatcher.exe is Windows 10 with 85.7% 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
WNetWatcher.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
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e354f26dac3ce8ea74da5a2a5fb37883
85ebe7ab384f7c3d24278161e462a51a
7390e84ada8b400164616fe0b1a9a0a8
0aad900e71994b73248acb8471dfdc91
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 Risk.Gen
This report identifies WNetWatcher.exe by MD5 cdde3a054aa568a905158758157df112. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.