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mcautoreg.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-03-17 23:51:52 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 047bc819df78c1346e5de69952cddbf9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2023-03-17 23:51:52 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-03-17 23:51:52 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: McAfee, LLC. Product metadata: McAfee Activation Wizard.
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.
File context
mcautoreg.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with McAfee Activation Wizard. The reported company name is McAfee, LLC. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-03-17 23:51:52 (3 years ago).
If mcautoreg.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | McAfee Activation Wizard |
| Company Name: | McAfee, LLC |
| MD5: | 047bc819df78c1346e5de69952cddbf9 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-03-17 23:51:52 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-03-17 23:51:52 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-03-17 23:51:52 (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.
Common Places:
| %commondir%\mcafee |
ThreatInfo has observed mcautoreg.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 mcautoreg.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% 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 mcautoreg.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.
Analysis
mcautoreg.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
529fb61b643a4c813cdf1bdb54667205
581a1869b51622003291ee8b397eae9f
82a337a85841c46fbf3e27d43c36fff3
5758757eba78c2b50102a0f98aa191b7
1ae4b79ad55b47ec3ed24038d0cfe491
edc747d2ad9792ae32bef32946fe547f
96fb2b55766c1bd26ee4cec8fadb6e34
b3d2d37cb698a60ca7328ce5b332ba29
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 General Threat
This report identifies mcautoreg.exe by MD5 047bc819df78c1346e5de69952cddbf9. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.