GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
nircmd64.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible 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
- Possible Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-01-28 21:56:43 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- b417238213efb0d2a23562674406cdf9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2017-06-20 15:07:43 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-01-28 21:56:43 (4 years ago).
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
nircmd64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NirCmd. The reported company name is NirSoft. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-01-28 21:56:43 (4 years ago).
If nircmd64.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 Possible Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | NirCmd |
| Company Name: | NirSoft |
| MD5: | b417238213efb0d2a23562674406cdf9 |
| Size: | 114 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-20 15:07:43 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-01-28 21:56:43 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-01-28 21:56:43 (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:
| %sysdrive%\xmr |
| %windir%\system32 |
| %localappdata%\temp |
| %appdata%\reg |
| %sysdrive%\amdj |
| %sysdrive%\windows |
| %appdata%\nirsoft utilities |
| %profile%\downloads\nircmd-x64 |
| %programfiles%\examsoft\examplify\services |
| %sysdrive%\windows_repair_toolbox\downloads\nirlauncher\nirsoft\x64 |
ThreatInfo has observed nircmd64.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.
File Names:
3 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen nircmd64.exe across 18 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 47.0% 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 nircmd64.exe is Windows 10 with 72.0% 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
nircmd64.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
0ca50d84d3085e20d30eeb3704c2b582
cc641fbefd74279348972a1b74a8238a
4d0cc2ffced8ae85e5f5ad6c7577bad4
5d5482d8b165e5048d2a5f12805629a1
d08ef5be09c0faefd3f5fb05998c760e
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 Possible Threat
This report identifies nircmd64.exe by MD5 b417238213efb0d2a23562674406cdf9. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.