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kesetup2.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-13 16:56:23 (2 weeks ago)
- File hash
- 06b8fcab408d3f2c244ab797290df9be
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2026-05-13 16:56:22 (2 weeks ago); latest analysis 2026-05-13 16:56:23 (2 weeks ago).
Company metadata: Knife Edge Software. Product metadata: Knife Edge Software Installer.
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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
kesetup2.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Knife Edge Software Installer. The reported company name is Knife Edge Software. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-13 16:56:23 (2 weeks ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If kesetup2.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Knife Edge Software Installer |
| Company Name: | Knife Edge Software |
| MD5: | 06b8fcab408d3f2c244ab797290df9be |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-05-13 16:56:22 (2 weeks ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-13 16:56:23 (2 weeks ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-13 16:56:23 (2 weeks 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.
Common Places:
| %temp%\rar$exa23088.24625.rartemp |
| %temp%\rar$exa23088.32440.rartemp |
| %temp%\rar$exa23088.35036.rartemp |
ThreatInfo has observed kesetup2.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 kesetup2.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 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:
The most common operating system signal for kesetup2.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
kesetup2.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.
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
520ecda8a04459a7a6b9a65e744ba23b
8449a461d472e4e5e334b107f7d28717
09639d4d1ebfc6281b1aba9af5e1a5e4
7e5f5fd4eb34e38ce179b181ddbff09b
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 General Threat
This report identifies kesetup2.exe by MD5 06b8fcab408d3f2c244ab797290df9be. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.