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WinSetup64.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Downloader. 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
- Adware.Downloader
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-03-15 23:18:33 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 1aec44ee6aa15f75a14b6175a15b7775
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Downloader.
First seen 2017-05-21 08:10:08 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-15 23:18:33 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: b1.org. Product metadata: B1 Free Archiver.
Signed by Catalina Group Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
WinSetup64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with B1 Free Archiver. The reported company name is b1.org. The current detection status is Adware.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-15 23:18:33 (2 years ago).
If WinSetup64.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.Downloader.
File Details
| Product Name: | B1 Free Archiver |
| Company Name: | b1.org |
| MD5: | 1aec44ee6aa15f75a14b6175a15b7775 |
| Size: | 130 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 08:10:08 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-15 23:18:33 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Downloader (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-15 23:18:33 (2 years 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Catalina Group Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on WinSetup64.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%\b1 free archiver |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\rqf69azbla |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\programas\b1 |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine |
| %localappdata% |
| %profile%\downloads |
ThreatInfo has observed WinSetup64.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 WinSetup64.exe across 47 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 18.2% 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 WinSetup64.exe is Windows 10 with 57.4% 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
WinSetup64.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.
5fd41581baa57ea697415f40efb54586
06a2debb35ba5a70c9abb26b5975712b
26b3c7d28c75958c87ad7ce1ba96e42a
30c197652dc65abac9209a63e89178d5
ff5f64354a85c38636ee0318ef59545b
743c88f045ed6f2fa7423460a5b5e3a0
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.Downloader
This report identifies WinSetup64.exe by MD5 1aec44ee6aa15f75a14b6175a15b7775. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.