GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

unins000.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.Gen File reputation report
MD5 00f56657fcd432c1b604baccb8fa6ace
Latest seen 2024-05-04 23:02:09 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-08-08 09:12:49 (8 years ago)
Size 716 KB
Signed by Fotis Zafiropoulos

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Detection name
Adware.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-05-04 23:02:09 (2 years ago)
File hash
00f56657fcd432c1b604baccb8fa6ace
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2017-08-08 09:12:49 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-04 23:02:09 (2 years ago).

Digital signature

Signed by Fotis Zafiropoulos. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

unins000.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Adware.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-04 23:02:09 (2 years ago).

If unins000.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 Adware.Gen.

MD5: 00f56657fcd432c1b604baccb8fa6ace
Size: 716 KB
First Published: 2017-08-08 09:12:49 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-05-04 23:02:09 (2 years ago)
Status: Adware.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-05-04 23:02:09 (2 years ago)
unins000.exe 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.

Signed By: Fotis Zafiropoulos
Status: Valid

The signature on unins000.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.

%programfiles%\notepad2
%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed unins000.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.

33.3%
16.7%
8.3%
8.3%
8.3%
8.3%
8.3%
8.3%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 90.9%
Windows 7 9.1%

The most common operating system signal for unins000.exe is Windows 10 with 90.9% 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.

unins000.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0009a490
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 718336

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

CODE 628736 bytes · 87.5% of section data
MD5 2a74b7962f783f54fcdef0832526ed44
DATA 4608 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 cf3a4c5c7e4748476aa128c63239a178
BSS 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 10240 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 00f948516778e0a99656590a844e7e06
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 fd99d829f5d6b93951f88b241902df93
.reloc 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rsrc 74240 bytes · 10.3% of section data
MD5 93c2e98e44d7d18f4daa816ba4de3d91

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 Adware.Gen

This report identifies unins000.exe by MD5 00f56657fcd432c1b604baccb8fa6ace. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 00f56657fcd432c1b604baccb8fa6ace.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.