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pythonw.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as AIDetect.8e508c0 (c:\windows\system32\tasksh\Windows scheduled assistant Autoupdate 906-1000). 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
- AIDetect.8e508c0 (c:\windows\system32\tasksh\Windows scheduled assistant Autoupdate 906-1000)
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-23 14:00:23 (4 days ago)
- File hash
- 0930048e3c995a62bbff5769fb26102e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as AIDetect.8e508c0 (c:\windows\system32\tasksh\Windows scheduled assistant Autoupdate 906-1000).
First seen 2026-05-16 12:00:31 (2 weeks ago); latest analysis 2026-05-23 14:00:23 (4 days ago).
Company metadata: Python Software Foundation. Product metadata: Python.
Signed by Python Software Foundation. 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.
File context
pythonw.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Python. The reported company name is Python Software Foundation. The current detection status is AIDetect.8e508c0 (c:\windows\system32\tasksh\Windows scheduled assistant Autoupdate 906-1000), based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-23 14:00:23 (4 days ago).
If pythonw.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 AIDetect.8e508c0 (c:\windows\system32\tasksh\Windows scheduled assistant Autoupdate 906-1000).
File Details
| Product Name: | Python |
| Company Name: | Python Software Foundation |
| MD5: | 0930048e3c995a62bbff5769fb26102e |
| Size: | 100 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-05-16 12:00:31 (2 weeks ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-23 14:00:23 (4 days ago) |
| Status: | AIDetect.8e508c0 (c:\windows\system32\tasksh\Windows scheduled assistant Autoupdate 906-1000) (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-23 14:00:23 (4 days 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: | Python Software Foundation |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on pythonw.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:
| %temp% |
ThreatInfo has observed pythonw.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 pythonw.exe across 3 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 50.0% 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 pythonw.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
pythonw.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.
1facfb3f4b10c61f9e7ab60d96e317a7
9f73af775c7993e45c9efb62c2fe79a8
fa8add615b9faebe76b9217d8e0414a9
9cef90df3acea0b5d22b9e0d4fe46357
1914dcc91705b13944bc415e496deac7
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 AIDetect.8e508c0 (c:\windows\system32\tasksh\Windows scheduled assistant Autoupdate 906-1000)
This report identifies pythonw.exe by MD5 0930048e3c995a62bbff5769fb26102e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.