GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
crk.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.WinTweek. 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.WinTweek
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-11-13 23:02:22 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- ed2b32fd6dca8e937215196e62141734
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.WinTweek, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-03-27 23:07:19 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-13 23:02:22 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: XpucT. Product metadata: Win 10 Tweaker.
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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
crk.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Win 10 Tweaker. The reported company name is XpucT. The current detection status is PUP.WinTweek, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-13 23:02:22 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If crk.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 PUP.WinTweek.
File Details
| Product Name: | Win 10 Tweaker |
| Company Name: | XpucT |
| MD5: | ed2b32fd6dca8e937215196e62141734 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-03-27 23:07:19 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-13 23:02:22 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.WinTweek (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-13 23:02:22 (2 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.
Common Places:
| %profile%\downloads\minstall v.25.11.2023 by andreyonohov\minstall\portable |
| %desktop% |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed crk.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 crk.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 80.0% 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 crk.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
crk.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.
8348d635e704cd167100e151a514b0db
95b0023044b0a33b2da0a8f4e9f94e10
6661c2a3c16b55b8f41d3e5cb392cabc
c616fff07eafc4814487961a1f154d33
c41164457db2bee3c6b935ee359672ae
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.WinTweek
This report identifies crk.exe by MD5 ed2b32fd6dca8e937215196e62141734. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.