devcon.exe threat report
ThreatInfo file report
devcon.exe
This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for devcon.exe. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as PUP.TotalAV.
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
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The latest ThreatInfo record shows devcon.exe detected as PUP.TotalAV. You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the system and remove this detection if the file is present on your device.
- Detection name
- PUP.TotalAV
- Last analysis
- 2026-02-05 23:01:16 (3 months ago)
- File hash
- d0006c3ec1f8b894e41667355b088448
devcon.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is PUP.TotalAV, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-05 23:01:16 (3 months ago).
If devcon.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.TotalAV.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | d0006c3ec1f8b894e41667355b088448 |
| Size: | 62 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-29 02:12:03 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-02-05 23:01:16 (3 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.TotalAV (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-02-05 23:01:16 (3 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | GZ Systems Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on devcon.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:
| %programfiles%\scanguard\driver\i386 |
| %programfiles%\totalav\driver\i386 |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\scanguard\driver\i386 |
| %programfiles%\pcprotect\driver |
| %programfiles%\scanguard\driver |
| %programfiles%\totalav\driver |
| %programfiles%\scanguard\updates\scanguard-4.4.12\driver |
| %programfiles%\scanguard\updates\scanguard-1.36.98\driver |
| %sysdrive%\programmi\totalav\driver |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\totalav\driver |
ThreatInfo has observed devcon.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.
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 21.0% 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 | 77.7% | |
| Windows 7 | 15.7% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 4.3% | |
| Windows 8 | 1.0% | |
| Windows XP | 0.5% | |
| Windows Vista | 0.3% | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | 0.2% | |
| Windows Embedded 8.1 | 0.1% | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 | 0.1% | |
| Windows Server 2016 | 0.1% |
The most common operating system signal for devcon.exe is Windows 10 with 77.7% 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
devcon.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows CUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x01000000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00005211 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 20480 | 5f8a8dca003d2c31cf725d2b8bbc5186 |
| .data | 512 | 392c4015f20ad7f35ade0d1d52bec883 |
| .rsrc | 33792 | 7787497ef0ec11f563c9dd1aa1e8d93f |
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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