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uninstall.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.SweetIM File reputation report
MD5 034581f8993ebd8c11e176a095c2713a
Latest seen 2023-06-25 23:09:04 (2 years ago)
First seen 2020-06-03 03:21:35 (5 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher SweetLabs,Inc.
Product App Explorer
Signed by SweetLabs Inc.

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Detection name
Adware.SweetIM
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-06-25 23:09:04 (2 years ago)
File hash
034581f8993ebd8c11e176a095c2713a
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.SweetIM.

Timeline

First seen 2020-06-03 03:21:35 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-25 23:09:04 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: SweetLabs,Inc.. Product metadata: App Explorer.

Digital signature

Signed by SweetLabs Inc.. 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.

File context

uninstall.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with App Explorer. The reported company name is SweetLabs,Inc.. The current detection status is Adware.SweetIM, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-25 23:09:04 (2 years ago).

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 Adware.SweetIM.

File Details

Product Name: App Explorer
Company Name: SweetLabs,Inc.
MD5: 034581f8993ebd8c11e176a095c2713a
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2020-06-03 03:21:35 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-25 23:09:04 (2 years ago)
Status: Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-25 23:09:04 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

uninstall.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.

Overview

Signed By: SweetLabs Inc.
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:

%localappdata%
%desktop%\user\appdata\local
%sysdrive%\windows.old\users\dns\appdata\local\temp
%sysdrive%\windows.old\users\dns\appdata\local

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.

Geography:

25 observed countries
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 16.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for uninstall.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

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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000034a5
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 84480

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

.text 26112 bytes · 30.9% of section data
MD5 bfe2b726d49cbd922b87bad5eea65e61
.rdata 5120 bytes · 6.1% of section data
MD5 d45dcba8ca646543f7e339e20089687e
.data 1536 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 8575fc5e872ca789611c386779287649
.ndata 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rsrc 51712 bytes · 61.2% of section data
MD5 667f3b2ed386b4f9b3393933169d3830

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.SweetIM

This report identifies uninstall.exe by MD5 034581f8993ebd8c11e176a095c2713a. 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 034581f8993ebd8c11e176a095c2713a.
  • 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.