GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
oalinst.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
- 2025-04-07 23:00:31 (a year ago)
- File hash
- ed828177b75ef9c2382ffe376cdec522
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2025-04-07 23:00:31 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-07 23:00:31 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Creative Labs Inc.. Product metadata: OpenAL 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.
File context
oalinst.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with OpenAL Installer. The reported company name is Creative Labs Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-07 23:00:31 (a year ago).
If oalinst.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: | OpenAL Installer |
| Company Name: | Creative Labs Inc. |
| MD5: | ed828177b75ef9c2382ffe376cdec522 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-04-07 23:00:31 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-07 23:00:31 (a year ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-07 23:00:31 (a year 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%\drivertalent |
ThreatInfo has observed oalinst.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 oalinst.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 Germany 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 oalinst.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
oalinst.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.
97fe246fa4d399cad6de4dfc11104df7
3524c99884ae8df86e2d678537129cc3
12f436a22587a12c47a84830ed4ab49f
e5664451ebb3a3fb9ba9b2e110ba21a2
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 oalinst.exe by MD5 ed828177b75ef9c2382ffe376cdec522. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.