How to remove passwordscan.exe
passwordscan.exe
The module passwordscan.exe has been detected as Virtool.Passview
passwordscan.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Password Security Scanner. The reported company name is NirSoft. The current detection status is Virtool.Passview, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-05 23:01:28 (2 months ago).
If passwordscan.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 Virtool.Passview.
File Details
| Product Name: | Password Security Scanner |
| Company Name: | NirSoft |
| MD5: | 4d50a8afbfadbb0dbfe45ac69c53ea2f |
| Size: | 224 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-09-14 17:10:49 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-05 23:01:28 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.Passview (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-05 23:01:28 (2 months ago) |
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\dowloadmaster\_софт\nirlauncher package 1.23.27 portable |
| %sysdrive%\---- 4-9-63\nirlauncher 1.23.30 [full] รวมเครื่องมือแฮ็กรหัสผ่าน wifi browser.rar\nirlauncher 1.23.30 [full] รวมเครื่องมือแฮ็กรหัสผ่าน wifi browser |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\nirlauncher 1.23.30 [full] รวมเครื่องมือแฮ็กรหัสผ่าน wifi browser |
| %profile%\downloads\windows_repair_toolbox\downloads\nirlauncher |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\nirsoft_package_enc_1.23.37 |
| %profile%\downloads\windows_repair_toolbox\downloads\nirlauncher |
| %desktop%\new folder\windows_repair_toolbox\downloads\nirlauncher |
| %profile%\downloads\morphs_installs_april_2024-teamos\morphs_installs_april_2024-teamos\installs\ntlite\nirlauncherpackageportable.exe\nirlauncher package 1.30.11 portable |
| %sysdrive%\new folder |
ThreatInfo has observed passwordscan.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.
Geography:
| 44.4% | ||
| 11.1% | ||
| 11.1% | ||
| 11.1% | ||
| 11.1% | ||
| 11.1% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 44.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 66.7% | |
| Windows 7 | 33.3% |
The most common operating system signal for passwordscan.exe is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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
passwordscan.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x0006be50 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| UPX0 | 0 | d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e |
| UPX1 | 217600 | c4f192e68a524bba59488819d8be59ca |
| .rsrc | 10752 | 5772a31d29d1c325f44ea1e69823262a |
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.
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