How to remove browser_assistant.exe
browser_assistant.exe
The module browser_assistant.exe has been detected as Possible Threat
browser_assistant.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Opera Browser Assistant. The reported company name is Opera Software. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-04 10:57:44 (5 years ago).
If browser_assistant.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
| Product Name: | Opera Browser Assistant |
| Company Name: | Opera Software |
| MD5: | 50d4cb01660ee3fc3201203782b8dbeb |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-12-29 15:46:06 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-04 10:57:44 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-04 10:57:44 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Opera Software AS |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on browser_assistant.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:
| %localappdata%\programs\opera |
| %localappdata%\programs\opera |
| %localappdata%\programs\opera |
| %localappdata%\programs\opera |
| %localappdata%\programs\opera |
| %localappdata%\programs\opera |
| %localappdata%\programs\opera |
| %localappdata%\programs\opera |
| %localappdata%\programs\opera |
ThreatInfo has observed browser_assistant.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.
Geography:
| 33.3% | ||
| 11.1% | ||
| 11.1% | ||
| 11.1% | ||
| 11.1% | ||
| 11.1% | ||
| 11.1% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Chile with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 88.9% | |
| Windows 7 | 11.1% |
The most common operating system signal for browser_assistant.exe is Windows 10 with 88.9% 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
browser_assistant.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00243670 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 2557952 | 1f7dc9f84cf1576fcf28adf5ca96f64f |
| .rdata | 579072 | 8fc6f330e126828f5ba8646ffdfbc92b |
| .data | 12800 | 41fa528915d02586b8f09f73cd4716c7 |
| .00cfg | 512 | 52df0af2e3ee721f24923246a2cccb8e |
| .rodata | 512 | 8b08f265b93a414c0a4c695a4a7d0e30 |
| .tls | 512 | 27942a65eef7d96696f345e88a4ce24b |
| .voltbl | 512 | 4a952433a61cb6cc7e6d0bbde7eb7939 |
| CPADinfo | 512 | a154967d3d33a42a5b18a2d2179eafc2 |
| .rsrc | 132096 | 87ce57252c540e0006085c09f953f1b0 |
| .reloc | 73216 | f2ef08ead05d3c901bdc8a1d240a7780 |
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.
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