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OpenHardwareMonitorReportNet2.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2019-12-13 17:22:24 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2026-02-27 23:00:30 (3 months ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft. Product metadata: OpenHardwareMonitorReport.
Signed by Kuzyakov Artur Vyacheslavovich IP. 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
- 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
OpenHardwareMonitorReportNet2.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with OpenHardwareMonitorReport. The reported company name is Microsoft. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-27 23:00:30 (3 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | OpenHardwareMonitorReport |
| Company Name: | Microsoft |
| MD5: | 8922bf421b5f45bb9c93caac6709640b |
| Size: | 12 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-12-13 17:22:24 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-02-27 23:00:30 (3 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-02-27 23:00:30 (3 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Kuzyakov Artur Vyacheslavovich IP |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on OpenHardwareMonitorReportNet2.exe 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:
| %sysdrive%\pendrive\drp_14.8_full\tools\modules |
| %profile%\driverpack solution 15.4\tools\modules |
| %profile%\downloads\drp_15.10_full\tools\modules |
| %sysdrive%\2012 cobra\tools\modules |
| %sysdrive%\drp14_r405\tools\modules |
| %sysdrive%\software\drives\combra\tools\modules |
| %sysdrive%\removable disk\tools\modules |
| %sysdrive%\20-12-2019\nouveau dossier (8)\driver pack\tools\modules |
| %sysdrive%\new folder (7)\برامج\driver pack solution 1.0\tools\modules |
| %sysdrive%\program`s\driverpack solution 14\tools\modules |
ThreatInfo has observed OpenHardwareMonitorReportNet2.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 OpenHardwareMonitorReportNet2.exe across 64 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 12.5% 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 OpenHardwareMonitorReportNet2.exe is Windows 10 with 53.6% 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
OpenHardwareMonitorReportNet2.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 770a0e0b-fe10-45f4-b268-5bb9b8eaf4bc |
| Typelib ID: | 4bd6dbb3-2172-4647-8b36-406c2562288b |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
a2781617e9b780b7b3429972860c083b
29e30ffb1efc023dd80bb78321075835
8241afedfe1533f7307995d35482c955
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.