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setup.exe file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 143f5556fedc43fba25dc7c37c6d8a1f
Latest seen 2023-06-09 23:56:46 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 06:07:31 (9 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Realtek
Product Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver
Signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 06:07:31 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-09 23:56:46 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Realtek. Product metadata: Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver.

Digital signature

Signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver. The reported company name is Realtek. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-09 23:56:46 (2 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver
Company Name: Realtek
MD5: 143f5556fedc43fba25dc7c37c6d8a1f
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-05-21 06:07:31 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-09 23:56:46 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-09 23:56:46 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Realtek Semiconductor Corp
Status: Valid

The signature on 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:

%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\21bbacefba9e081d0013f5dda6b8a469\install_win10_10009_06202016
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\20f11de22451a973789b253e53dfae90\install_win7_7100_06202016
%appdata%\uniblue\driverscanner\drivers\154689\0015-install_win7_7105_03202017\install_win7_7105_03202017
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\21bbacefba9e081d0013f5dda6b8a469
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\0d7d30a905a93cee89867b9c7424cd30
%programfiles%\drivertoolkit\download\20f11de22451a973789b253e53dfae90

ThreatInfo has observed 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 setup.exe across 25 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 19.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 19.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 55.8%
Windows 7 34.9%
Windows 8.1 7.0%
Windows 8 2.3%

The most common operating system signal for setup.exe is Windows 10 with 55.8% 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

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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0005d12f
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 1184768

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 698880 bytes · 59.0% of section data
MD5 5019104c04e21b40c0c6123ea1f1a6f3
.rdata 163840 bytes · 13.8% of section data
MD5 622cb0be18498996969444737537777c
.data 9728 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 22c11c3198d2ec4732f7c712adcf429a
.rsrc 312320 bytes · 26.4% of section data
MD5 629d72f32c6ecab92548d1fa71344ed2

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

This hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 143f5556fedc43fba25dc7c37c6d8a1f.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.