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onestart.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.OneStart. 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.OneStart
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-01-27 23:01:44 (a year ago)
- File hash
- c1472f63dfe29605b1df91c38f01ebc1
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.OneStart, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-01-23 23:01:48 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-01-27 23:01:44 (a year ago).
Company metadata: OneStart.ai. Product metadata: OneStart.
Signed by Apollo Technologies Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
onestart.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with OneStart. The reported company name is OneStart.ai. The current detection status is PUP.OneStart, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-27 23:01:44 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If onestart.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.OneStart.
File Details
| Product Name: | OneStart |
| Company Name: | OneStart.ai |
| MD5: | c1472f63dfe29605b1df91c38f01ebc1 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-01-23 23:01:48 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-27 23:01:44 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.OneStart (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-27 23:01:44 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Apollo Technologies Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on onestart.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\onestart.ai\onestart |
| %localappdata%\onestart.ai\onestart\temp |
ThreatInfo has observed onestart.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 onestart.exe across 2 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 57.1% 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 onestart.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
onestart.exe is identified as pe for 64-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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8c4b243ba778cfbd475278f23ae117b7
022887b1467ba7c3bd7ed7d98b0a888a
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4edd2da4f250a3b1d9e90cff1bedc612
18a41f60daef58cb21e108c0c1e4653d
94e6526a71f81d1c281c48ebe110bd22
8110d15feb1563d8b338ca8a207f2860
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.OneStart
This report identifies onestart.exe by MD5 c1472f63dfe29605b1df91c38f01ebc1. It is part of the PUP 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.