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windowsdefender.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
- 2021-07-28 20:03:01 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 7570cec1decf4ac1b569197d070ddf8a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2021-07-28 20:03:01 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-28 20:03:01 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation\LegalCopyright© M. Product metadata: Windows Defender0FileVersion.
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
windowsdefender.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Windows Defender0FileVersion. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation\LegalCopyright© M. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-07-28 20:03:01 (4 years ago).
If windowsdefender.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: | Windows Defender0FileVersion |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation\LegalCopyright© M |
| MD5: | 7570cec1decf4ac1b569197d070ddf8a |
| Size: | 355 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-07-28 20:03:01 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-07-28 20:03:01 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-07-28 20:03:01 (4 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:
| %localappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed windowsdefender.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.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for windowsdefender.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
windowsdefender.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.
db9587d1c78818418bd13a8a5fd2571c
91d708f4386f635555aa6236f3823ee4
4ba7613ffa5c5eb7a1d7b9a67700be42
115c5dc3f0d4cef7bf1c50f6444efaf3
da9e0509588d1fdafec0906e840bd862
3147f8e62fc2d23739308fa9f443342c
bab1e951c65a89b7d6f422db1cdffdae
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 windowsdefender.exe by MD5 7570cec1decf4ac1b569197d070ddf8a. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.