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auto-start.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible Threat. 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
- Possible Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-04-19 23:00:18 (a month ago)
- File hash
- 8dfeda23d5b11396a0ecb39ed563f539
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2023-08-20 23:11:07 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-19 23:00:18 (a month ago).
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
auto-start.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-19 23:00:18 (a month ago).
If auto-start.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 Possible Threat.
File Details
| MD5: | 8dfeda23d5b11396a0ecb39ed563f539 |
| Size: | 112 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-08-20 23:11:07 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-19 23:00:18 (a month ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-19 23:00:18 (a month 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.
Common Places:
| %appdata%\0install.net\desktop-integration\stubs |
| %commonappdata%\0install.net\desktop-integration\stubs |
ThreatInfo has observed auto-start.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 auto-start.exe across 32 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 29.1% 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 auto-start.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
auto-start.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 4ca8a780-9e5d-42de-8f1f-7293825c4119 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
70f367db8137cd033fac3b5a7e748b60
248b7edb1408acd431dcd5c52cf2188b
112b56e1ed4b9c2f300e035a12d055b0
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 Possible Threat
This report identifies auto-start.exe by MD5 8dfeda23d5b11396a0ecb39ed563f539. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.