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vccleanup.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
- 2021-12-23 21:36:50 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 263324f957e7e8985ec08eaf1a3b73a9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat, part of the Hijack threat category.
Browser, shortcut, proxy, or system-setting changes that redirect user activity. Related Hijack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-12-23 21:34:43 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-23 21:36:50 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Symantec Corporation. Product metadata: LiveReg.
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 Hijack category for related samples and common context.
File context
vccleanup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with LiveReg. The reported company name is Symantec Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-23 21:36:50 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hijack reports for broader family-level investigation.
If vccleanup.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: | LiveReg |
| Company Name: | Symantec Corporation |
| MD5: | 263324f957e7e8985ec08eaf1a3b73a9 |
| Size: | 120 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-12-23 21:34:43 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-12-23 21:36:50 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-12-23 21:36:50 (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:
| %commondir%\symantec shared |
ThreatInfo has observed vccleanup.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 vccleanup.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 vccleanup.exe is Windows Vista 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
vccleanup.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.
8d07b686b81e47ae06a6c171e20d6fbc
cc3c5ec1822cf7b36a3cdf8610593629
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3edce1d8c6f26ac0c0b8dc5fcc443a81
9085885c3bf06d03a92a1db4ca42509d
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 vccleanup.exe by MD5 263324f957e7e8985ec08eaf1a3b73a9. It is part of the Hijack 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.