GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
nircmd.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. 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
- PUP.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-05 23:01:35 (2 weeks ago)
- File hash
- 9cc3c07ac4b98cfaa826d10a48888bf6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.
First seen 2024-12-03 23:00:48 (a year ago); latest analysis 2026-05-05 23:01:35 (2 weeks ago).
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
nircmd.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NirCmd. The reported company name is NirSoft. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-05 23:01:35 (2 weeks ago).
If nircmd.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 PUP.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | NirCmd |
| Company Name: | NirSoft |
| MD5: | 9cc3c07ac4b98cfaa826d10a48888bf6 |
| Size: | 45 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-03 23:00:48 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-05 23:01:35 (2 weeks ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-05 23:01:35 (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:
| %sysdrive%\downloads\windows_repair_toolbox\downloads\nirlauncher |
| %windir% |
| %localappdata%\startupoptimizer |
| %sysdrive%\new folder |
| %sysdrive%\leiyucks\new folder\nirsoft2025mar |
| %appdata%\hotspot\streamdock\plugins |
| %profile%\downloads\nirsoft_package_enc_1.30.22 |
| %sysdrive% |
ThreatInfo has observed nircmd.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 nircmd.exe across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 25.0% 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 nircmd.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
nircmd.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
0f266d4e78b575414e65031fa9a3481c
e731c6c67178bfb4fd07f6d6c6fffc60
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 PUP.Gen
This report identifies nircmd.exe by MD5 9cc3c07ac4b98cfaa826d10a48888bf6. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.