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open_in_vlc_mpc_windows_helper.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible 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
- Possible Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-12-07 23:06:34 (5 months ago)
- File hash
- 2822d26f83efb2ba32f2115a8737e79e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2025-12-07 23:06:34 (5 months ago); latest analysis 2025-12-07 23:06:34 (5 months ago).
Company metadata: Jaswinder Singh. Product metadata: Open in VLC / MPC-HC Windows Helper.
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
open_in_vlc_mpc_windows_helper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Open in VLC / MPC-HC Windows Helper. The reported company name is Jaswinder Singh. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-07 23:06:34 (5 months ago).
If open_in_vlc_mpc_windows_helper.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 Possible Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Open in VLC / MPC-HC Windows Helper |
| Company Name: | Jaswinder Singh |
| MD5: | 2822d26f83efb2ba32f2115a8737e79e |
| Size: | 11 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-12-07 23:06:34 (5 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-07 23:06:34 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-07 23:06:34 (5 months 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:
| %profile% |
ThreatInfo has observed open_in_vlc_mpc_windows_helper.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 open_in_vlc_mpc_windows_helper.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 open_in_vlc_mpc_windows_helper.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
open_in_vlc_mpc_windows_helper.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.
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2b048c55a32efa293a19bc62cce0e4b8
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bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
e7b2766b66cd748ad72a6607dec49822
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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 Possible Threat
This report identifies open_in_vlc_mpc_windows_helper.exe by MD5 2822d26f83efb2ba32f2115a8737e79e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.