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 Trojan.Agent. 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
- Trojan.Agent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-03-15 23:00:56 (2 months ago)
- File hash
- a1cd6a64e8f8ad5d4b6c07dc4113c7ec
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Agent.
First seen 2020-01-02 00:11:12 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-15 23:00:56 (2 months 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 Trojan.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-15 23:00:56 (2 months 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 Trojan.Agent.
File Details
| Product Name: | NirCmd |
| Company Name: | NirSoft |
| MD5: | a1cd6a64e8f8ad5d4b6c07dc4113c7ec |
| Size: | 44 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-01-02 00:11:12 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-15 23:00:56 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Agent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-15 23:00:56 (2 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.
Common Places:
| %appdata% |
| %desktop%\nirsoft_package_enc_1.23.3 |
| %desktop%\hb-ttg10.5\data\libs |
| %sysdrive%\scrapbook\20200301173440 |
| %sysdrive%\scrapbook plus 1.10.25.42 56.0b9\core\scrapbook plus 1.10.25.42 56.0b9\scrapbook\data\20200301173440 |
| %sysdrive%\scrapbook 2\20200301173440 |
| %sysdrive%\download\nirsoft_package_enc_1.23.15 |
| %desktop%\win.iso\projects\include\x86\additionalfiles\windows |
| %profile%\downloads\programs |
| %profile%\onedrive\bureaublad\toolbox\downloads\nirlauncher |
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 44 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 10.0% 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 85.3% 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.
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524b3e8eab715b7df24c43adb2da2f22
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 Trojan.Agent
This report identifies nircmd.exe by MD5 a1cd6a64e8f8ad5d4b6c07dc4113c7ec. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.