GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
startup.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-03-12 06:16:29 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2023-09-11 23:08:53 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: AML SOFT. Product metadata: AML Startup Manager.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
startup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AML Startup Manager. The reported company name is AML SOFT. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-09-11 23:08:53 (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: | AML Startup Manager |
| Company Name: | AML SOFT |
| MD5: | d11a4c23965440b293aad4f1656d6c9d |
| Size: | 60 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-03-12 06:16:29 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-09-11 23:08:53 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-09-11 23:08:53 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\aml products |
ThreatInfo has observed startup.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 startup.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 Russian Federation with 45.5% 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 startup.exe is Windows 10 with 81.8% 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
startup.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.
7032214cd35d7b2f99394871099f28ea
620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
4800d3328ab45111b7eb4169d8ec6bbd
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.