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X4Ex_Pr143.sys threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.GameVance. 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.GameVance
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-10-15 23:57:24 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 549d2f6d72267e727ed29baef05aa68b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.GameVance, 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 2017-05-24 16:11:27 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-10-15 23:57:24 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Exent Technologies Ltd.. Product metadata: Exent EXETender® for Win2K.
Signed by Exent Technologies 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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
X4Ex_Pr143.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Exent EXETender® for Win2K. The reported company name is Exent Technologies Ltd.. The current detection status is Adware.GameVance, based on the latest analysis from 2022-10-15 23:57:24 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If X4Ex_Pr143.sys 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.GameVance.
File Details
| Product Name: | Exent EXETender® for Win2K |
| Company Name: | Exent Technologies Ltd. |
| MD5: | 549d2f6d72267e727ed29baef05aa68b |
| Size: | 477 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-24 16:11:27 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-10-15 23:57:24 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.GameVance (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-10-15 23:57:24 (3 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: | Exent Technologies Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on X4Ex_Pr143.sys 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%\free ride games |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed X4Ex_Pr143.sys 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 X4Ex_Pr143.sys across 20 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 20.0% 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 X4Ex_Pr143.sys is Windows 10 with 45.9% 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
X4Ex_Pr143.sys is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. 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.
75125df9525ef56577b64b8dd20d13dc
e128ed9f42f77224fb48c9a10894fef0
8f58fdb7bdd840769cd5b685807a58cb
930a169e4d70743fc1a98784bbca8741
74abaa5a1796ed39313c46af2222c859
b8138a82277a9e2938f1d389b37fee66
348e7fa4caebc4795f1cd35301873cb2
5fc3fabd80e85370571cc4b2fa955576
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.GameVance
This report identifies X4Ex_Pr143.sys by MD5 549d2f6d72267e727ed29baef05aa68b. 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.