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compactgui.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
- 2026-01-22 23:06:16 (4 months ago)
- File hash
- c168bed82910a33a3cc53e1d7191e91c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2026-01-22 23:06:16 (4 months ago); latest analysis 2026-01-22 23:06:16 (4 months ago).
Company metadata: IridiumIO. Product metadata: CompactGUI.
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
compactgui.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with CompactGUI. The reported company name is IridiumIO. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-22 23:06:16 (4 months ago).
If compactgui.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: | CompactGUI |
| Company Name: | IridiumIO |
| MD5: | c168bed82910a33a3cc53e1d7191e91c |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-01-22 23:06:16 (4 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-01-22 23:06:16 (4 months ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-01-22 23:06:16 (4 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.
Common Places:
| %profile% |
ThreatInfo has observed compactgui.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 compactgui.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 compactgui.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
compactgui.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
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5d31af3d4ab1e8f5ab70ee6b61e27844
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8c0b631b1bf06e3a21b8f532673041ea
fa130af93fe3b20935214af1f840dbc8
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 compactgui.exe by MD5 c168bed82910a33a3cc53e1d7191e91c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.