GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

unins001.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.MultiPlug File reputation report
MD5 5f1f2ec8aa92bc3263595180a3e66212
Latest seen 2021-01-09 19:36:51 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-11-23 13:08:07 (8 years ago)
Size 1 MB

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.MultiPlug. 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
Adware.MultiPlug
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-01-09 19:36:51 (5 years ago)
File hash
5f1f2ec8aa92bc3263595180a3e66212
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.MultiPlug.

Timeline

First seen 2017-11-23 13:08:07 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-09 19:36:51 (5 years ago).

Digital signature

Signed by 3Planesoft (Panichev Igor Valentinovich IP). The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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.

unins001.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Adware.MultiPlug, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-09 19:36:51 (5 years ago).

If unins001.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.MultiPlug.

MD5: 5f1f2ec8aa92bc3263595180a3e66212
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-11-23 13:08:07 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-09 19:36:51 (5 years ago)
Status: Adware.MultiPlug (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-09 19:36:51 (5 years ago)
unins001.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.

The signature on unins001.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%\galleon 3d screensaver
%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed unins001.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.

unins000.exe unins001.exe

This 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.

Windows 7 55.6%
Windows 10 44.4%

The most common operating system signal for unins001.exe is Windows 7 with 55.6% 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.

unins001.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 0x0010156c
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 1199616

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

.text 1040896 bytes · 86.8% of section data
MD5 db71df33db33863b50e6853d97b0a80f
.itext 6144 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 030d751d7e20e11f863bdb27a950c708
.data 12800 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 2f90c6f68c18651f5b580d5ad2b852e9
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 14848 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 e31e730fc86b9dac8932bd3f92752751
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d6264f4705ad03600aa29f24c89eb799
.rsrc 124416 bytes · 10.4% of section data
MD5 4763ab4c851cb1a5922286dc70f71a6d

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.MultiPlug

This report identifies unins001.exe by MD5 5f1f2ec8aa92bc3263595180a3e66212. 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 5f1f2ec8aa92bc3263595180a3e66212.
  • 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.