GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

k12versiontray.exe threat report

Detected as Possible Threat File reputation report
MD5 942a2859fcc646ed5497c50990944e72
Latest seen 2026-04-24 23:01:20 (a month ago)
First seen 2025-10-02 23:00:42 (7 months ago)
Size 181 MB
Product K12_TrayIcon

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Detection name
Possible Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-04-24 23:01:20 (a month ago)
File hash
942a2859fcc646ed5497c50990944e72
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2025-10-02 23:00:42 (7 months ago); latest analysis 2026-04-24 23:01:20 (a month ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: K12_TrayIcon.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

k12versiontray.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with K12_TrayIcon. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-24 23:01:20 (a month ago).

If k12versiontray.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 Possible Threat.

File Details

Product Name: K12_TrayIcon
MD5: 942a2859fcc646ed5497c50990944e72
Size: 181 MB
First Published: 2025-10-02 23:00:42 (7 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-24 23:01:20 (a month ago)
Status: Possible Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-24 23:01:20 (a month ago)

Detection screenshot

k12versiontray.exe 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:

%sysdrive%\k12\software

ThreatInfo has observed k12versiontray.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 k12versiontray.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for k12versiontray.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

k12versiontray.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x005a19c0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 8171520

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 6275072 bytes · 76.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 d43d90bb595a18131df2afc1d36f1e7b
.CLR_UEF 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 132eabe551bdfc8c8c8d9a3c05d909fb
.rdata 1535488 bytes · 18.8% of section data
MD5 858f5f91b4bdab8d433d927b62ab8cc3
.data 28672 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 b9e761da16fc868beb63d5770e28f266
.pdata 220160 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 7a4e5e316d0999ded109cacdf3dfada5
.didat 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f990180101e05fa856de7ca5af57ae55
Section 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
_RDATA 78848 bytes · 1.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 46f7dd00d3b9a8bbecf640a820b683d4
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 16c34221e6300c95b9b6fa1e6ab6c26c
.reloc 29184 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 6fe8ebd78cf67625911d12f35da7dd96

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 Possible Threat

This report identifies k12versiontray.exe by MD5 942a2859fcc646ed5497c50990944e72. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 942a2859fcc646ed5497c50990944e72.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.