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wzUninstall.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.ELEX. 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.ELEX
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-07-26 23:46:31 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- d9db667c6ccfd84987b275fb63e27c07
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-28 04:14:03 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-26 23:46:31 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Winziper Pvt Ltd.. Product metadata: WinZipper.
Signed by Chencheng Cai. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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 Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
wzUninstall.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinZipper. The reported company name is Winziper Pvt Ltd.. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-26 23:46:31 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If wzUninstall.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.ELEX.
File Details
| Product Name: | WinZipper |
| Company Name: | Winziper Pvt Ltd. |
| MD5: | d9db667c6ccfd84987b275fb63e27c07 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-28 04:14:03 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-26 23:46:31 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ELEX (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-26 23:46:31 (2 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Chencheng Cai |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on wzUninstall.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\docume~1\admini~1\locals~1\temp\ist439.tmp\tools\wzp\omigazip_patch |
| %temp%\ist8ebc.tmp\tools\wzp\omigazip_patch |
| %temp%\ist5cda.tmp\tools\wzp |
| %temp%\ist2480.tmp\tools\wzp |
| %temp%\ist71b6.tmp\tools\wzp |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\trang\appdata\roaming\winziper\update\wzp_update_v2.2.74.exe\tools\wzp |
| %appdata%\winziper\update\wzp_update_v2.2.74.exe\tools\wzp |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3350099545-4250576905-79459155-1001\$rex65c4.tmp\tools\wzp |
ThreatInfo has observed wzUninstall.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 wzUninstall.exe across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 25.0% 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 wzUninstall.exe is Windows 7 with 44.4% 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
wzUninstall.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.
6fe899d837df0a074ddf34fd48f199cf
0c2fe7419308fb0b76473d8e35527f3e
121b5857b9cb99b2ba1efac57a75451b
e060984f063736939260d6118b8540e6
6ef26fcdeacb1526f09e536c861fd288
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.ELEX
This report identifies wzUninstall.exe by MD5 d9db667c6ccfd84987b275fb63e27c07. It is part of the Adware 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.