GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
unins000.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.OpenCandy. 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
- PUP.OpenCandy
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-02-16 23:00:55 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 7a5fcde2c2e2dc60fe7ba41a87cec035
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.OpenCandy, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-02-16 23:00:55 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-02-16 23:00:55 (a year ago).
Signed by KeyFinder LTD. 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
- 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
unins000.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is PUP.OpenCandy, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-16 23:00:55 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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 PUP.OpenCandy.
File Details
| MD5: | 7a5fcde2c2e2dc60fe7ba41a87cec035 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-02-16 23:00:55 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-16 23:00:55 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.OpenCandy (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-16 23:00:55 (a year 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | KeyFinder LTD |
| 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.
Common Places:
| %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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen unins000.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 Australia 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 unins000.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
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
cd925254199f971a69ccf1928ba73341
87ac9ccdfc9d852b8b3d3fc1406f2537
f0314141d50b818303d7fcc1d6a66c82
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
bc1ec77f1b01d5ceba03d86f25a7690a
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
a41127bad82cfaeb09fab5e98276a941
32e7b9af66b460ed615bffeee848e3a7
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 PUP.OpenCandy
This report identifies unins000.exe by MD5 7a5fcde2c2e2dc60fe7ba41a87cec035. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.