GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
WinThruster.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
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 2019-06-14 20:43:31 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-13 13:47:36 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Solvusoft. Product metadata: WinThruster.
Signed by SOLVUSOFT CORPORATION. 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
- 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
WinThruster.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinThruster. The reported company name is Solvusoft. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-13 13:47:36 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | WinThruster |
| Company Name: | Solvusoft |
| MD5: | 0ddbd2ebd29f0b525b3809ac400044b7 |
| Size: | 9 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-06-14 20:43:31 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-13 13:47:36 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-13 13:47:36 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | SOLVUSOFT CORPORATION |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on WinThruster.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% |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-2588872044-942151285-4027295136-1002 |
| %sysdrive%\java |
ThreatInfo has observed WinThruster.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 WinThruster.exe across 17 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 66.2% 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 WinThruster.exe is Windows 10 with 54.0% 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
WinThruster.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.
a7163b49eec6974a3254721ad91b43f2
030d379c1973a4e9bbbe8c05ac699f81
457d58ebb14c63cb35a6b985fc69e36d
483f1c8f19c5fe2903d7db4b226ecac9
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
6e953edc28fc2bdf3240fbfc2952f7ba
a2ea46d2d3b59ebc1bfdc4e350c437ef
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.