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winsvc.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 c78655bc80301d76ed4fef1c1ea40a7d
Latest seen 2023-10-24 23:56:54 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 03:01:54 (8 years ago)
Size 26 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Microsoft® Windows® Operating System

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 03:01:54 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-24 23:56:54 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

winsvc.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-24 23:56:54 (2 years ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: c78655bc80301d76ed4fef1c1ea40a7d
Size: 26 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 03:01:54 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-10-24 23:56:54 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-10-24 23:56:54 (2 years ago)

Common Places:

%windir%\system32
%sysdrive%\zv\noexp\files
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2017-05-21_0653\files
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2016-12-01_1553\files
%localappdata%\temp
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2017-06-16_1933\files
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2017-06-04_1334\files
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2017-07-23_2025\files
%windir%\system
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2016-07-15_1526\files

ThreatInfo has observed winsvc.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.

File Names:

9 observed names
svchost.exe svchost.exb 619652b42afe5fb0e3719d7aeda7a5494ab193e8.img rundll32.exe pagefile.pif mssecsvc.exe dllhost.exe TrustedInstaller.exe winsvc.exe

This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen winsvc.exe across 70 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Vietnam
Share 16.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 16.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 99.2%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.6%
Windows Vista 0.2%

The most common operating system signal for winsvc.exe is Windows 7 with 99.2% 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

winsvc.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0000246c
Image base 0x0000000100000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 25600

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 12800 bytes · 50.0% of section data
MD5 a5d51d8266ac363ac43921f45afd7e70
.rdata 6144 bytes · 24.0% of section data
MD5 8785522f37f340d978360f22d651c48d
.data 2560 bytes · 10.0% of section data
MD5 f20f9844549add4c7210e7fe17c47f98
.pdata 1024 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 82e2277eaf2b75cd21e4bee60238c673
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 10.0% of section data
MD5 fd66bade4e1076856bea524ff72b9017
.reloc 512 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 84941b36ea25cd8263a272ae576a7e92

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

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with c78655bc80301d76ed4fef1c1ea40a7d.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.