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Windows Updater.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 2021-04-18 20:06:25 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-04 20:23:43 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: AW Manager. Product metadata: Windows Manager.
Signed by Microleaves LTD. 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
Windows Updater.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Windows Manager. The reported company name is AW Manager. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-09-04 20:23:43 (4 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: | Windows Manager |
| Company Name: | AW Manager |
| MD5: | 5ecac26f535b76bfb76ca1370867ceb9 |
| Size: | 987 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-04-18 20:06:25 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-09-04 20:23:43 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-09-04 20:23:43 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Microleaves LTD |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Windows Updater.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%\aw manager |
ThreatInfo has observed Windows Updater.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 Windows Updater.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 Mexico with 25.0% 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 Windows Updater.exe is Windows 10 with 87.5% 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
Windows Updater.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.
ab59fa02b6f68eae50249b441a34498e
f318e53abdad655155f33a1496b9ff74
e8acd15474041b90e0a9be55a6f9bb0a
c5b243fac327b40b03ba39eef2adb777
07bf45984633f5a50e0141784c8ead69
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.