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unins001.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Suspicious Object. 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
- Suspicious Object
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-08-14 23:01:02 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 72ad5a5a19d0d98fc5fdde79ae1b5626
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object.
First seen 2024-08-14 23:01:02 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-14 23:01:02 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Adguard Software . Product metadata: AdGuard .
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
unins001.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AdGuard . The reported company name is Adguard Software . The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-14 23:01:02 (2 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 Suspicious Object.
File Details
| Product Name: | AdGuard |
| Company Name: | Adguard Software |
| MD5: | 72ad5a5a19d0d98fc5fdde79ae1b5626 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-08-14 23:01:02 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-14 23:01:02 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Suspicious Object (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-14 23:01:02 (2 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:
| %localappdata% |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen unins001.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 United Kingdom 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 unins001.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
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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7f6edda503fc9f38607cb9d869849dff
6759df763bbfab76ec0aee2e30247e30
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
04934b9d6dc292cf184dbc334976c5f8
dc29c686611859cdca12699b59989e51
ac47fab8751fa1db8a4c66cfa310fc60
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
0f5f1247161cd6a105a3a84ee771d99d
60ea1225a95dec7acc3a8652789139e3
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 Suspicious Object
This report identifies unins001.exe by MD5 72ad5a5a19d0d98fc5fdde79ae1b5626. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.