geek.exe threat report

MD5 ef78997488e6121971404a3f25686fee
Latest seen 2025-05-09 23:00:54 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-12-11 23:01:04 (a year ago)
Size 6 MB
Publisher Geek Uninstaller

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Gen. 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
Trojan.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-05-09 23:00:54 (a year ago)
File hash
ef78997488e6121971404a3f25686fee
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2024-12-11 23:01:04 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-05-09 23:00:54 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Geek Uninstaller. Product metadata: Geek-Uninstaller.

Digital signature

Signed by CrystalBit Solutions. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

geek.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Geek-Uninstaller. The reported company name is Geek Uninstaller. The current detection status is Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-09 23:00:54 (a year ago).

If geek.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 Trojan.Gen.

Product Name: Geek-Uninstaller
Company Name: Geek Uninstaller
MD5: ef78997488e6121971404a3f25686fee
Size: 6 MB
First Published: 2024-12-11 23:01:04 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-09 23:00:54 (a year ago)
Status: Trojan.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-09 23:00:54 (a year ago)
geek.exe 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.

Signed By: CrystalBit Solutions
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on geek.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.

%profile%\downloads
%profile%\downloads
%profile%\downloads

ThreatInfo has observed geek.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.

66.7%
33.3%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 66.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for geek.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.

geek.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00199f84

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1999872 1800b8e54af6c3f01172dd663a5e06b8
.rdata 467456 43bbd8956d078106f0f04a8e1827c89b
.data 46592 a02bf9b9b1fb258f815dea04be6b2181
.rsrc 4484608 3da5a26527c5b55aa805fb112e10a03b

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.

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