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FormatFactory.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Browser, shortcut, proxy, or system-setting changes that redirect user activity. Related Hijack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-09-06 10:11:03 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-21 23:00:59 (4 months ago).
Company metadata: Free Time. Product metadata: FormatFactory.
Signed by chen jun hao. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
FormatFactory.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with FormatFactory. The reported company name is Free Time. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-21 23:00:59 (4 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hijack reports for broader family-level investigation.
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | FormatFactory |
| Company Name: | Free Time |
| MD5: | 62dea15c2d8f014cd4c3238b0ee34ac4 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-09-06 10:11:03 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-01-21 23:00:59 (4 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-01-21 23:00:59 (4 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | chen jun hao |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on FormatFactory.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:
| %sysdrive%\1\program files (x86)\freetime |
| %programfiles%\freetime |
| %sysdrive%\programms\multimedia\format factory 3.3.4 repack (& portable) by kpojiuk\formatfactoryportable\app |
| %sysdrive%\軟體 |
| %sysdrive%\desktop\formatfactoryportable\app |
| %desktop%\formatfactoryportable\app |
| %sysdrive%\new folder\new folder\freetime |
| %sysdrive%\公訓處\程式\格式工廠-2014.03.25-3.3.4\app |
| %sysdrive%\4.jc\jc-data\程式\格式工廠-2014.03.25-3.3.4\app |
| %sysdrive%\toshiba\ot d |
ThreatInfo has observed FormatFactory.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 FormatFactory.exe across 24 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 51.5% 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 FormatFactory.exe is Windows 10 with 57.6% 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
FormatFactory.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.
8006800bb160162984d26cf0464df523
e90129375d44b6e586aad2eaba4aa962
1ab000405a12a98c424af49a148f6a68
e8181fa2384b3510d64b7c1eaa87100f
7325fe70f4db01ad155bf74c777b7949
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.