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registry-defrag-setup.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Toolbar. 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
- Adware.Toolbar
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-12-09 23:01:14 (5 months ago)
- File hash
- 0f7dc8d5cb4cf7c42519e249b5972653
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Toolbar.
First seen 2025-08-01 23:02:04 (9 months ago); latest analysis 2025-12-09 23:01:14 (5 months ago).
Company metadata: Auslogics Software Pty Ltd . Product metadata: Auslogics Registry Defrag .
Signed by Auslogics Software. 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
registry-defrag-setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Auslogics Registry Defrag . The reported company name is Auslogics Software Pty Ltd . The current detection status is Adware.Toolbar, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-09 23:01:14 (5 months ago).
If registry-defrag-setup.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 Adware.Toolbar.
File Details
| Product Name: | Auslogics Registry Defrag |
| Company Name: | Auslogics Software Pty Ltd |
| MD5: | 0f7dc8d5cb4cf7c42519e249b5972653 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-08-01 23:02:04 (9 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-09 23:01:14 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Toolbar (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-09 23:01:14 (5 months 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: | Auslogics Software |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on registry-defrag-setup.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:
| %sysdrive%\flash drive |
| %sysdrive%\программы\установочные-диски\системный-программы\disk2\системные утилиты |
ThreatInfo has observed registry-defrag-setup.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 registry-defrag-setup.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 United States 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 registry-defrag-setup.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
registry-defrag-setup.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.
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9ba824905bf9c7922b6fc87a38b74366
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
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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 Adware.Toolbar
This report identifies registry-defrag-setup.exe by MD5 0f7dc8d5cb4cf7c42519e249b5972653. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.