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siw.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
- 2024-11-01 23:02:10 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 6a4b40b280c2fb6848575c44f1dbf13d
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2017-05-22 11:22:51 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-01 23:02:10 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Topala Software Solutions. Product metadata: System Information for Windows.
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
siw.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with System Information for Windows. The reported company name is Topala Software Solutions. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-01 23:02:10 (2 years ago).
If siw.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: | System Information for Windows |
| Company Name: | Topala Software Solutions |
| MD5: | 6a4b40b280c2fb6848575c44f1dbf13d |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 11:22:51 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-01 23:02:10 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-01 23:02:10 (2 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:
| %sysdrive%\hbcd\wintools |
| %windir% |
| %sysdrive%\programs 2017\hd utiltities\usb hirens's\hbcd |
| %sysdrive%\programs 2017\hd utiltities\hirens boot usb\step 3- copy files\hbcd |
| %sysdrive%\لعمل برامج مع الويندوز والصيانه\hirens bootcd10.4\hbcd |
| %sysdrive%\1. jose francisco\escritorio\reparar windows\2. reparar mi disco duro\hirens 10 desde la bios pero desde usb\hirens 10\hbcd |
| %sysdrive%\linux\hbcd |
| %sysdrive%\hbcd menu bootcd\hbcd |
| %sysdrive%\temp seagate 4 plus 2\all win lite set up\hbcd |
| %sysdrive%\temp seagate 4 plus 2\all win lite set up\hiren boot\full_hiren_on_hdd_stranger87\hbcd |
ThreatInfo has observed siw.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 siw.exe across 17 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 23.5% 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 siw.exe is Windows 10 with 41.2% 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
siw.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.
32946d583150698e811bd95d11834592
0d9d4384f2f0045f1d695a2ac910bea1
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 siw.exe by MD5 6a4b40b280c2fb6848575c44f1dbf13d. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.