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WinSnap.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Generic. 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
- PUP.Generic
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-08-19 23:02:03 (9 months ago)
- File hash
- a092e01c3ade78fa0a16db6033c38ced
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Generic, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-08-19 23:02:03 (9 months ago); latest analysis 2025-08-19 23:02:03 (9 months ago).
Company metadata: NTWind Software. Product metadata: WinSnap.
Signed by Avdonin Aleksandr Nikolaevich Ip. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
WinSnap.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinSnap. The reported company name is NTWind Software. The current detection status is PUP.Generic, based on the latest analysis from 2025-08-19 23:02:03 (9 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If WinSnap.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 PUP.Generic.
File Details
| Product Name: | WinSnap |
| Company Name: | NTWind Software |
| MD5: | a092e01c3ade78fa0a16db6033c38ced |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-08-19 23:02:03 (9 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-08-19 23:02:03 (9 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Generic (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-08-19 23:02:03 (9 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Avdonin Aleksandr Nikolaevich Ip |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on WinSnap.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\coisas\programas pc gamer\winsnap.4.6.4.rar\winsnap.4.6.4\portable\app |
ThreatInfo has observed WinSnap.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 WinSnap.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Portugal with 100.0% 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 WinSnap.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.
Analysis
WinSnap.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
0a8db3965d1df2faae22a906f058f299
b69b1d1e5fa7e55c7b8c49a0e23e3581
16e000336f8bfb16f0930ad867abb42d
ff843fa39326f013f7660db8b5503090
65ac3d20ef05e8669cd4fde3e1b68731
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
f69281e9048eaac0c8b18b4b4d9397ac
ade9d94da1de65e16a9e9a9bda2a979e
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 PUP.Generic
This report identifies WinSnap.exe by MD5 a092e01c3ade78fa0a16db6033c38ced. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.