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settings.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-06-22 23:00:17 (11 months ago)
- File hash
- 58e4887cfd283fcb6dda4a51e95f5b70
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2025-06-22 23:00:17 (11 months ago); latest analysis 2025-06-22 23:00:17 (11 months ago).
Company metadata: KONAMI. Product metadata: Pro Evolution Soccer 6.
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
settings.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Pro Evolution Soccer 6. The reported company name is KONAMI. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-22 23:00:17 (11 months ago).
If settings.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
| Product Name: | Pro Evolution Soccer 6 |
| Company Name: | KONAMI |
| MD5: | 58e4887cfd283fcb6dda4a51e95f5b70 |
| Size: | 616 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-06-22 23:00:17 (11 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-22 23:00:17 (11 months ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-22 23:00:17 (11 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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive% |
ThreatInfo has observed settings.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 settings.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 100.0% 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 settings.exe is Windows 7 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
settings.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.
7567d793e114ee991ee388ed74ad512f
59499d2cff01ceb5b194b7d171ae9474
9126636b9842ce08a198b22980a6b7cd
aeed8ce1edc066f9d6006d378e177afb
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 General Threat
This report identifies settings.exe by MD5 58e4887cfd283fcb6dda4a51e95f5b70. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.