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 Adware.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
- Adware.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-10 23:01:06 (a week ago)
- File hash
- 9ae32eab9a81672ff361032c2a4de614
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Gen.
First seen 2026-05-10 23:01:06 (a week ago); latest analysis 2026-05-10 23:01:06 (a week ago).
Company metadata: ZAP. Product metadata: Zed Attack Proxy by Checkmarx Uninstaller.
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
uninstall.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Zed Attack Proxy by Checkmarx Uninstaller. The reported company name is ZAP. The current detection status is Adware.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-10 23:01:06 (a week 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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Zed Attack Proxy by Checkmarx Uninstaller |
| Company Name: | ZAP |
| MD5: | 9ae32eab9a81672ff361032c2a4de614 |
| Size: | 572 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-05-10 23:01:06 (a week ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-10 23:01:06 (a week ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-10 23:01:06 (a week 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:
| %programfiles%\zap |
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 Egypt 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 64-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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6ff9b46493320aba9e8a930812b80359
60832507eddb969c053cb34d95d5b231
4a9908a7301b64a6506fdcccc0e1e1e9
66ef9a2bd20a90673606542cca90216a
903d9cfe77761a92382c4c04c12cf504
f1aefcab1f8b2495977cdd9968e7c59c
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.Gen
This report identifies uninstall.exe by MD5 9ae32eab9a81672ff361032c2a4de614. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.