GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
setup.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
- 2021-06-04 20:12:00 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 9f29fb9a1e51ff7cde84256c9c9f9f92
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2021-06-04 20:12:00 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-06-04 20:12:00 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: InstallShield Software Corporation. Product metadata: InstallShield (R).
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
setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with InstallShield (R). The reported company name is InstallShield Software Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-06-04 20:12:00 (4 years 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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | InstallShield (R) |
| Company Name: | InstallShield Software Corporation |
| MD5: | 9f29fb9a1e51ff7cde84256c9c9f9f92 |
| Size: | 162 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-06-04 20:12:00 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-06-04 20:12:00 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-06-04 20:12:00 (4 years 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:
| %programfiles%\installshield installation information |
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.
OS Version:
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.
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
cc21958d1f4bbf7819a120e37335cd08
621392aad8ba05a88b85718cd8243fcd
acf0d60370dad72488e01fa29f4abd6d
7c7d21dba6c83a506e7d7ab472686356
b0a34b7dbc9f1bb99e3dc8b9841c0b9a
bb7df04e1b0a2570657527a7e108ae23
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 setup.exe by MD5 9f29fb9a1e51ff7cde84256c9c9f9f92. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.