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savapi_restart.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.TotalAV. 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.TotalAV
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-01-28 23:01:23 (4 months ago)
- File hash
- 9919de22bf888ab8d7122a04646aa313
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.TotalAV.
First seen 2023-12-10 23:13:31 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-28 23:01:23 (4 months ago).
Company metadata: Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. Product metadata: savapi_restart.
Signed by Avira Operations GmbH. 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
savapi_restart.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with savapi_restart. The reported company name is Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG. The current detection status is PUP.TotalAV, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-28 23:01:23 (4 months ago).
If savapi_restart.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.TotalAV.
File Details
| Product Name: | savapi_restart |
| Company Name: | Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG |
| MD5: | 9919de22bf888ab8d7122a04646aa313 |
| Size: | 126 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-12-10 23:13:31 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-01-28 23:01:23 (4 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.TotalAV (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-01-28 23:01:23 (4 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: | Avira Operations GmbH |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on savapi_restart.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:
| %programfiles%\scanguard |
| %programfiles%\pcprotect |
| %programfiles%\outbyte\avarmor |
| %programfiles%\totalav |
| %commonappdata%\totalav\updates |
ThreatInfo has observed savapi_restart.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 savapi_restart.exe across 21 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 31.7% 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 savapi_restart.exe is Windows 10 with 90.2% 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
savapi_restart.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
bfd14192ba25956b360837a0d70c0f7a
08dec9c498bfcea783b9c4d2a4f2a3fc
68aa2dfca1887e5ece89960491f2d7ce
f373d25b402e74d10d02e8855a059fa4
b38d8e1e8a15c95f231763cf72689c67
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.TotalAV
This report identifies savapi_restart.exe by MD5 9919de22bf888ab8d7122a04646aa313. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.