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settings.js 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
- 2026-04-16 23:00:38 (a month ago)
- File hash
- 628bb2af95abe092b37eb0603e8af25a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Toolbar, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-22 10:24:39 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-16 23:00:38 (a month ago).
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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
settings.js is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Adware.Toolbar, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-16 23:00:38 (a month ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If settings.js 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
| MD5: | 628bb2af95abe092b37eb0603e8af25a |
| Size: | 152 bytes |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 10:24:39 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-16 23:00:38 (a month ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Toolbar (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-16 23:00:38 (a month 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:
| %profile%\casa\local settings\application data\conduit\community alerts\dialogs |
| %localappdata%\flv_runner\dialogs |
| %localappdata%\conduit\community alerts\dialogs |
| %ffprofile%\conduitcommon\alert\dialogs |
| %localappdata%\internethelper\dialogs |
| %localappdata%\walla\dialogs |
| %localappdata%\hotmp3\dialogs |
| %localappdata%\fileconverter_1.2\dialogs |
| %localappdata%\whitesmoke_us_new_e1\dialogs |
| %profile%\dmin\data aplikací\mozilla\firefox\profiles\eqaidq31.default\conduitcommon\alert\dialogs |
ThreatInfo has observed settings.js 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.js across 82 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 17.9% 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.js is Windows 7 with 45.1% 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
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as Adware.Toolbar
This report identifies settings.js by MD5 628bb2af95abe092b37eb0603e8af25a. It is part of the Adware report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.