How to remove setup.exe

setup.exe

The module setup.exe has been detected as PUP.WinSysClean

setup.exe

setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with HARDiNFO 8 PRO . The reported company name is Ultimate Systems . The current detection status is PUP.WinSysClean, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-28 23:00:27 (3 months ago).

If 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 PUP.WinSysClean.

Product Name: HARDiNFO 8 PRO
Company Name: Ultimate Systems
MD5: 2ddb13ea214de9afeb0bcf37b109278e
Size: 29 MB
First Published: 2021-04-22 20:13:15 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-02-28 23:00:27 (3 months ago)
Status: PUP.WinSysClean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-02-28 23:00:27 (3 months ago)
Signed By: Ultimate Systems
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on setup.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

%profile%\downloads
%profile%\downloads
%mydoc%
%profile%
%sysdrive%\downloads\2024 downloads
%sysdrive%\--==utils==--\a--==analizáló tesztelö==--a

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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Greece with 16.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for 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.

setup.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x000181dd

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 137216 62bc165b3eed98054f5697715337fba7
.rdata 34816 cce308e95adec56f20b2076e848917f6
.data 9216 fa1552b6dc04ebcfd5728fec23df47ac
.rsrc 107520 99092f17d81e7eaacf1ff3ec800a7e94

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.

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