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startup_runner.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2026-03-30 23:00:39 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-30 23:00:39 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: Tencent. Product metadata: Delta Force.
Signed by Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited. 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
startup_runner.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Delta Force. The reported company name is Tencent. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-30 23:00:39 (2 months 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: | Delta Force |
| Company Name: | Tencent |
| MD5: | 9a0a36292d24ba3a383b622d51742f81 |
| Size: | 200 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-03-30 23:00:39 (2 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-30 23:00:39 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-30 23:00:39 (2 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on startup_runner.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:
| %sysdrive%\delta force |
ThreatInfo has observed startup_runner.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 startup_runner.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 Taiwan 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 startup_runner.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
startup_runner.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.
f0a0e0e87fa4f0d573673d35dad57ec4
dbae7c13cf609ba6f660651f4b29a563
78fe8d3c607cfb948535ea33d79f085b
bca325ef344996dfa9076ebd95ebd801
c30e6dd2b45dc5e97d9ebd72f1ce8711
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.