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whyhvjo32.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-24 15:07:59 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-29 23:06:20 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft ® Windows Script Host.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
whyhvjo32.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft ® Windows Script Host. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-29 23:06:20 (2 years ago).
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: | Microsoft ® Windows Script Host |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | beafd6dd127e7798928fa8c4835eed3e |
| Size: | 168 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-24 15:07:59 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-29 23:06:20 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-29 23:06:20 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %windir%\system32 |
| %temp%\eco |
| %appdata%\hvifgtw |
| %system% |
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed whyhvjo32.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.
File Names:
6 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen whyhvjo32.exe across 54 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 16.5% 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 whyhvjo32.exe is Windows 8.1 with 99.5% 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
whyhvjo32.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.
47c1610b81e73fdafc6aa282d2aa4e8f
6df1048a65c97cf07ca696e8f3ff6f7d
f1e6a643a5f0d83b31d5c8756bcb2035
45b4d0d9a445a0660c06a3b1e0c2a78a
9b00a56731aba778450764bed8904ed8
570c6012332b041f13dbea6a11e35326
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.