GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
setup.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-01-13 19:39:37 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-13 19:39:37 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Corel Corporation. Product metadata: Setup Application.
Signed by Corel Corporation. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Setup Application. The reported company name is Corel Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-13 19:39:37 (5 years ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Setup Application |
| Company Name: | Corel Corporation |
| MD5: | aecefead37c662c75942cec1677ce749 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-13 19:39:37 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-13 19:39:37 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-13 19:39:37 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Corel Corporation |
| 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:
| %desktop%\videostudiox10\64bit\standardcontent |
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 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 United Kingdom 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 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.
15c8f10d7f00b217eb9f4eb546b5dce9
9dfe48909dd581df0ff9806b0abca063
0bdcd66d2423cb720cc935bad7db30d7
e2f3f53fecd3a4d9bf6cb433e45b32c1
a57d8b431d1a5132ef015033fd590b20
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 file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.