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 General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-05-16 23:10:25 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- e9b3cb8ad3605121d446c859bdee87a3
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat, part of the Risk threat category.
Riskware and dual-use utilities that may be legitimate but require careful review. Related Risk reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-31 23:07:36 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-16 23:10:25 (4 years ago).
Product metadata: webplugin.
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 Risk category for related samples and common context.
File context
uninstall.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with webplugin. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-16 23:10:25 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Risk 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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | webplugin |
| MD5: | e9b3cb8ad3605121d446c859bdee87a3 |
| Size: | 56 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-31 23:07:36 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-05-16 23:10:25 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-05-16 23:10:25 (4 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\webrec\web30\vd1000\webplugin |
| %programfiles%\webrec\web30\vd1000 |
| %programfiles%\webrec\web30 |
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 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 88.9% 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 77.8% 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 CUI. 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.
d51389da6271972b66d653640d4b1e8f
11dbce96342f59057924048d2b12aae4
31b5508368e041e7d299f5ec33820da8
801b7cbdaaadff77838cc9165b1f2527
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 General Threat
This report identifies uninstall.exe by MD5 e9b3cb8ad3605121d446c859bdee87a3. It is part of the Risk 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.