How to remove key.exe
key.exe
The module key.exe has been detected as General Threat
key.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-11 23:52:43 (3 years ago).
If key.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
| MD5: | 578fd706a90290994c2ae23d366ce338 |
| Size: | 75 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-31 12:07:20 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-05-11 23:52:43 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-05-11 23:52:43 (3 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %profile%\downloads\wwl.7.2.92\wwl.7.2.92\weather.watcher.live.7.x-patch.rar |
| %desktop%\tüm proğramlar\wwl.7.2.78.wt |
| %programfiles%\weather watcher live |
| %desktop%\weather.watcher.live 7.2.60 arm4ni |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-606878463-2740786804-730474690-1001 |
| %desktop%\c r a k o s y p a c h o s\instalables |
| %profile%\downloads\weather watcher live v7.2.121\weather watcher live v7.2.121 |
| %desktop%\win10 lite\weather watcher live - filecrypt.cc |
| %desktop% |
ThreatInfo has observed key.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:
| weather.watcher.live.7.x-patch.exe |
| patch.exe |
| Patch.exe |
| _weather.watcher.live.7.x-patch.exe |
| $R7OOA21.exe |
| key.exe |
This 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.
Geography:
| 16.4% | ||
| 13.9% | ||
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 16.4% 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 | 58.5% | |
| Windows 7 | 35.0% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 4.1% | |
| Windows XP | 1.6% | |
| Windows 8 | 0.8% |
The most common operating system signal for key.exe is Windows 10 with 58.5% 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
key.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: | 0x0000102b |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 512 | 4c584307e5aa70f515ee8c3d942e5f6c |
| .rdata | 512 | e5aa65265e17d8a1b524adbc10c0a1ad |
| .data | 512 | f8fedf1be1122ff5cd0e5b4716311cc5 |
| .rsrc | 73728 | c5b11968f1ae93d084af5c337e0883b4 |
| .reloc | 512 | 2e6554ffc943448b686d85ad68f9ec9a |
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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