GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

uninstall.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.Gen File reputation report
MD5 5c8389f7fc759216e81b86b1e36266e0
Latest seen 2026-01-21 23:00:59 (4 months ago)
First seen 2025-05-28 23:00:44 (a year ago)
Size 1 MB
Signed by DVDVideoSoft Ltd.

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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
2026-01-21 23:00:59 (4 months ago)
File hash
5c8389f7fc759216e81b86b1e36266e0
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2025-05-28 23:00:44 (a year ago); latest analysis 2026-01-21 23:00:59 (4 months ago).

Digital signature

Signed by DVDVideoSoft Ltd.. 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. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-21 23:00:59 (4 months 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 PUP.Gen.

File Details

MD5: 5c8389f7fc759216e81b86b1e36266e0
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2025-05-28 23:00:44 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-21 23:00:59 (4 months ago)
Status: PUP.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-21 23:00:59 (4 months 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: DVDVideoSoft Ltd.
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:

%commondir%
%mydoc%\new program files\common files

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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen uninstall.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russia
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia with 33.3% 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 66.7%
Windows 7 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for uninstall.exe is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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 0x00001548
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 1469952

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

.text 1136640 bytes · 77.3% of section data
MD5 d963c7341ba51d8373c864f09d9902bc
.data 134656 bytes · 9.2% of section data
MD5 7515dd37ba444910500227ed0927272b
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 f3c1d5b36a5e2e6a1dc3c297dfe2d965
.idata 11776 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 099b18ad3adec2f4e09bf8b606bcc318
.edata 63488 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD5 63b2ef370c88f28e83f6a608cf24aa89
.rsrc 62976 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD5 603cfd26d98edc2bcff86ed250729553
.reloc 59392 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 76ef5a4136570bdf499ac0642f708cfa

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 5c8389f7fc759216e81b86b1e36266e0. 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 5c8389f7fc759216e81b86b1e36266e0.
  • 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.