GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
installer.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.Downloader. 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.Downloader
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-10-29 23:02:00 (7 months ago)
- File hash
- 9081c6a4d5b1cb587a4e6b42f081b4e9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Downloader.
First seen 2025-10-29 23:02:00 (7 months ago); latest analysis 2025-10-29 23:02:00 (7 months ago).
Company metadata: ITW Creative Works. Product metadata: Restart Manager.
Signed by ITW Creative Works (Ian Wiedenman). 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
- 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
installer.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Restart Manager. The reported company name is ITW Creative Works. The current detection status is Adware.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2025-10-29 23:02:00 (7 months ago).
If installer.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.Downloader.
File Details
| Product Name: | Restart Manager |
| Company Name: | ITW Creative Works |
| MD5: | 9081c6a4d5b1cb587a4e6b42f081b4e9 |
| Size: | 187 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-10-29 23:02:00 (7 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-10-29 23:02:00 (7 months ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Downloader (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-10-29 23:02:00 (7 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: | ITW Creative Works (Ian Wiedenman) |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on installer.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:
| %localappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed installer.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 installer.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 Iraq 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 installer.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
installer.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.
7618d4c0cd8bb67ea9595b4266b3a91f
eecac1fed9cc6b447d50940d178404d8
db8f31a08a2242d80c29e1f9500c6527
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
96d7d671bccf4844ab1c28a4c69bf797
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.Downloader
This report identifies installer.exe by MD5 9081c6a4d5b1cb587a4e6b42f081b4e9. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.