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chrome_child.dll.quarantined threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.WebDiscoverBrowser. 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
- PUP.WebDiscoverBrowser
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-03-18 23:01:36 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 75f783ce5dd5df59003993118c36588a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.WebDiscoverBrowser.
First seen 2017-10-29 00:08:14 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-18 23:01:36 (a year ago).
Product metadata: Browser.
Signed by Web Discover. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
chrome_child.dll.quarantined is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Browser. The current detection status is PUP.WebDiscoverBrowser, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-18 23:01:36 (a year ago).
If chrome_child.dll.quarantined 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 PUP.WebDiscoverBrowser.
File Details
| Product Name: | Browser |
| MD5: | 75f783ce5dd5df59003993118c36588a |
| Size: | 45 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-10-29 00:08:14 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-18 23:01:36 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.WebDiscoverBrowser (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-18 23:01:36 (a year 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: | Web Discover |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on chrome_child.dll.quarantined 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%\webdiscoverbrowser\3.210.2\59.0.3043.0 |
| %localappdata%\webdiscoverbrowser\3.210.2\59.0.3043.0 |
| %programfiles%\webdiscoverbrowser\3.210.2 |
| %localappdata%\webdiscoverbrowser\3.210.2 |
ThreatInfo has observed chrome_child.dll.quarantined 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.
File Names:
3 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen chrome_child.dll.quarantined across 13 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 65.1% 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 chrome_child.dll.quarantined is Windows 10 with 83.7% 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
chrome_child.dll.quarantined 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.
eadbd67e4a24c303e95f6a39b93ce488
fe947ea798d47864e823a71cb5a740f5
f0e9b22e0f85dc7aedfb99df715b6559
f7187cf6146830b896fab6cc66896a21
cc4fa0ec5bd0f20bf4d41065e5839800
3f2c6fd43dcc4c1c8d399abfb73687a5
6a4d701a80c9128ba46180eb8218a58f
2770eb47b124fd1a76f4bc62cf8d82d6
f76fae42b65fe8a353bd5cc12bcfc8da
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 PUP.WebDiscoverBrowser
This report identifies chrome_child.dll.quarantined by MD5 75f783ce5dd5df59003993118c36588a. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.