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archecker.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.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-09-27 23:01:11 (8 months ago)
- File hash
- 846b5eeb700d082e09a99d75c29192da
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Gen, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-09-27 23:01:11 (8 months ago); latest analysis 2025-09-27 23:01:11 (8 months ago).
Company metadata: Guangzhou Jinhong Network Media Co., Ltd.. Product metadata: YY Media SDK.
Signed by Guangzhou Jinhong Network Media Co,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
- 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 Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
archecker.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with YY Media SDK. The reported company name is Guangzhou Jinhong Network Media Co., Ltd.. The current detection status is Adware.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-09-27 23:01:11 (8 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If archecker.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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | YY Media SDK |
| Company Name: | Guangzhou Jinhong Network Media Co., Ltd. |
| MD5: | 846b5eeb700d082e09a99d75c29192da |
| Size: | 54 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-09-27 23:01:11 (8 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-09-27 23:01:11 (8 months ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-09-27 23:01:11 (8 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: | Guangzhou Jinhong Network Media Co,Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on archecker.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:
| %appdata%\duowan\yy\yycomstore\2052\com.yy.videoservice\202496 |
ThreatInfo has observed archecker.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 archecker.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 China 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 archecker.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
archecker.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
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fda696de08c7d70981933181da695af6
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2fd9f649962bc0f1026a05f5d5d3eefb
6ee80e3d5b8614eae7fc07ba36d5ada1
0983187776041cad07a107d9f9e4296b
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.Gen
This report identifies archecker.exe by MD5 846b5eeb700d082e09a99d75c29192da. It is part of the Adware 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.