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gChromeLauncher.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.InstallCore. 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
- Adware.InstallCore
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-07-14 23:01:04 (10 months ago)
- File hash
- 952c910ec7f8908f5d9851f643910352
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.InstallCore.
First seen 2018-06-26 21:02:01 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-14 23:01:04 (10 months ago).
Company metadata: BitComet. Product metadata: ChromeLauncher.
Signed by Xing Wang. 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
gChromeLauncher.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ChromeLauncher. The reported company name is BitComet. The current detection status is Adware.InstallCore, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-14 23:01:04 (10 months ago).
If gChromeLauncher.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 Adware.InstallCore.
File Details
| Product Name: | ChromeLauncher |
| Company Name: | BitComet |
| MD5: | 952c910ec7f8908f5d9851f643910352 |
| Size: | 136 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-06-26 21:02:01 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-14 23:01:04 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Adware.InstallCore (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-14 23:01:04 (10 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: | Xing Wang |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on gChromeLauncher.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%\bitcomet |
| %temp%\rar$exa2376.34553 |
| %sysdrive%\bitcomet |
| %profile%\dmin\桌面\bitcomet_1.46\bitcomet_1.46 |
| %profile%\dmin\桌面\bitcomet_1.46 |
| %desktop%\bitcomet_1.47 |
| %desktop%\桌面5\新增資料夾 (13)\桌面1\bitcometportable_1.42_azo\bitcometportable\app\bitcomet |
| %sysdrive%\bt\bitcomet_1.49 |
| %sysdrive%\比特慧星 |
| %profile%\downloads |
ThreatInfo has observed gChromeLauncher.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.
File Names:
2 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 gChromeLauncher.exe across 69 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 26.3% 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 gChromeLauncher.exe is Windows 10 with 66.9% 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
gChromeLauncher.exe 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.
e13c9d66ae94cf74b43e1e3726afa47b
35f265c5da824ba9268c087168b41183
961a7746b9cde7c964dc41a5b2e2632a
75fe1c47711f9e2e9a74da859dec87fa
3a9afbc6b60fb7c3d4b72e3333df1a59
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 Adware.InstallCore
This report identifies gChromeLauncher.exe by MD5 952c910ec7f8908f5d9851f643910352. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.