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uninstall.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.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-05-14 23:06:06 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 4a37fed0b28b6ad4105e4b523ae3de04
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, 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 2018-08-30 17:22:05 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-14 23:06:06 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: DeskToolsSoft. Product metadata: DriverFinder.
Signed by DeskToolsSoft B.V.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
uninstall.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DriverFinder. The reported company name is DeskToolsSoft. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-14 23:06:06 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If uninstall.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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | DriverFinder |
| Company Name: | DeskToolsSoft |
| MD5: | 4a37fed0b28b6ad4105e4b523ae3de04 |
| Size: | 207 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-08-30 17:22:05 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-14 23:06:06 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-14 23:06:06 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | DeskToolsSoft B.V. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on uninstall.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:
| %temp% |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5 |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive% |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\malco\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old.000\program files (x86) |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old.000\users\bureau\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5 |
| %sysdrive%\ashampoo backups\backup_c_d\data\c\users\info\desktop\roswitha\lokale einstellungen\temporary internet files\content.ie5 |
ThreatInfo has observed uninstall.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 uninstall.exe across 21 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 States with 14.0% 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 uninstall.exe is Windows 10 with 62.0% 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
uninstall.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.
419d4e1be1ac35a5db9c47f553b27cea
cca1ca3fbf99570f6de9b43ce767f368
77f0839f8ebea31040e462523e1c770e
00000000000000000000000000000000
9c0eeb36eec52368d486a81e1500df5d
bc14095653442b9244ffc95b8259ed2f
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.Gen
This report identifies uninstall.exe by MD5 4a37fed0b28b6ad4105e4b523ae3de04. 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.