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npbw.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 20:02:53 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-01 23:02:04 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft ® Windows Script Host.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
npbw.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft ® Windows Script Host. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-01 23:02:04 (a year ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft ® Windows Script Host |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 17e650e888d57ab51e9c3494e49a2045 |
| Size: | 155 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 20:02:53 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-01 23:02:04 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-01 23:02:04 (a year ago) |
Common Places:
| %windir%\system32 |
| %sysdrive%\zv |
| %system% |
| %sysdrive% |
ThreatInfo has observed npbw.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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen npbw.exe across 40 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 11.3% 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 npbw.exe is Windows 8.1 with 93.8% 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
npbw.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
570f2276a858320fa3521f9065cd020d
7d52f161d4f616590e2eeb1de4c3eee4
14f97694a92021d202b1e6942bee7110
bf044f0063f1e2e3fe0c10083e7f926a
bd10d4af0a0023fd143115d678470107
6a5d44f3b67553a9a5d157dc371dfeea
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.