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avc-free.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.OpenCandy. 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.OpenCandy
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-12-19 21:27:48 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- ac8bcb17c2cdb4fc1da6148f3fa21f5c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.OpenCandy.
First seen 2021-12-19 21:26:45 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-19 21:27:48 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Any-Video-Converter.com . Product metadata: Any Video Converter .
Signed by Anvsoft Inc.. 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.
File context
avc-free.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Any Video Converter . The reported company name is Any-Video-Converter.com . The current detection status is Adware.OpenCandy, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-19 21:27:48 (4 years ago).
If avc-free.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.OpenCandy.
File Details
| Product Name: | Any Video Converter |
| Company Name: | Any-Video-Converter.com |
| MD5: | ac8bcb17c2cdb4fc1da6148f3fa21f5c |
| Size: | 31 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-12-19 21:26:45 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-12-19 21:27:48 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.OpenCandy (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-12-19 21:27:48 (4 years 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: | Anvsoft Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on avc-free.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:
| %sysdrive%\7-29-15 before crash\starting 12-17-14 |
| %sysdrive%\12-1-15 from hp pavillion right before fix\desktop icons and folders\starting 12-17-14 |
| %sysdrive%\7-29-15 before crash\computer hp (c)\users\sharon smith\desktop\starting 12-17-14 |
ThreatInfo has observed avc-free.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 avc-free.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 United States 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 avc-free.exe is Windows 8 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
avc-free.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.
3a126e478661f20816f9d9285615f98e
ba48b9b17b3dd8b92da3bd93f20ddb34
d7fd5f4b562d7961758f3d6a8c834fd0
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
93d91a2b90e60bd758fc0c4908856ae1
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
3dffc444ccc131c9dcee18db49ee6403
2e2a3e7eb49d7480bd6f0772efedacb4
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.OpenCandy
This report identifies avc-free.exe by MD5 ac8bcb17c2cdb4fc1da6148f3fa21f5c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.