GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
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.VuzeDriverBooster. 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.VuzeDriverBooster
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-01-18 23:01:15 (4 months ago)
- File hash
- 8d435325bec7da9b5d2e05229dba49f5
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.VuzeDriverBooster, 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 2026-01-18 23:01:15 (4 months ago); latest analysis 2026-01-18 23:01:15 (4 months ago).
Company metadata: Azureus Software, Inc.. Product metadata: Uninstaller for Vuze.
Signed by Azureus Software, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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 Uninstaller for Vuze. The reported company name is Azureus Software, Inc.. The current detection status is PUP.VuzeDriverBooster, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-18 23:01:15 (4 months 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.VuzeDriverBooster.
File Details
| Product Name: | Uninstaller for Vuze |
| Company Name: | Azureus Software, Inc. |
| MD5: | 8d435325bec7da9b5d2e05229dba49f5 |
| Size: | 240 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-01-18 23:01:15 (4 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-01-18 23:01:15 (4 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.VuzeDriverBooster (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-01-18 23:01:15 (4 months 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: | Azureus Software, 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:
| %programfiles% |
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 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 France 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 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
05feceb8700797ddad4d1d60ab8f1542
f990b28094dd50ab8d6b34f48492eb81
8a5ed620a0630b5261be73778214b9f3
fbf19d8dd38ba6ab89b1c9358914266d
62257cf4d45ab3c36276f3fe294f1817
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.VuzeDriverBooster
This report identifies uninstall.exe by MD5 8d435325bec7da9b5d2e05229dba49f5. 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.