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winst64.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Risk.NetSupport. 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
- Risk.NetSupport
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-11-13 23:01:12 (6 months ago)
- File hash
- 29665b400bdf1c1a30178865a38fcb3c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.NetSupport.
First seen 2025-11-03 23:01:56 (6 months ago); latest analysis 2025-11-13 23:01:12 (6 months ago).
Company metadata: NetSupport Ltd. Product metadata: NetSupport Manager.
Signed by NetSupport Ltd. 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.
File context
winst64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NetSupport Manager. The reported company name is NetSupport Ltd. The current detection status is Risk.NetSupport, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-13 23:01:12 (6 months ago).
If winst64.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 Risk.NetSupport.
File Details
| Product Name: | NetSupport Manager |
| Company Name: | NetSupport Ltd |
| MD5: | 29665b400bdf1c1a30178865a38fcb3c |
| Size: | 311 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-11-03 23:01:56 (6 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-11-13 23:01:12 (6 months ago) |
| Status: | Risk.NetSupport (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-11-13 23:01:12 (6 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: | NetSupport Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on winst64.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%\netsupport |
ThreatInfo has observed winst64.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 winst64.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 Vietnam 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 winst64.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
winst64.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.
a2de8edcb78159c0362e81c192354bea
3cfc124079151d8487c63d7ab538b81a
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9c34c60a6f69c3b82867356b44b8e859
f91fb7ede4996effd0ba84626afc6ab4
9c6072053280ba3b2c6b43f95b615cd9
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 Risk.NetSupport
This report identifies winst64.exe by MD5 29665b400bdf1c1a30178865a38fcb3c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.