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The setup.exe (Microsoft Setup Bootstrapper) File Analysis

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setup.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name setup.exe
File Type
PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.195.174
Database Version 2024-11-05 15:00:36 UTC
✓

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

0%
Detection Rate
1,377,656
File Size (bytes)
2024-11-05
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
f6ab7387545ccca0431dcf89bb0de8cb
SHA1
3aa1ce0df7a49ebf57186ea3477514fa21dd5b58
SHA256
916946889ad9dd85b54c0e680c957d09269efaddff57385289bc0fb3086fb0f9
SHA512
56d3ad042081fa84a0b2545b0bd39c3477a8a5f53890a4a2a9166e4ff5fc1922e62f934e368077febf18d38bcb0d48a69fb6fe017823390d32d327c88ccaf4f0
ImpHash
0dd6db767b5a759f1009249f71882265

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: 2c11e33b8486e36bc7c2dc082e483b13
Fuzzy: e0ecb51a90ad9ed4b96dd9f7a4b69790
dHash: 79d9d9c9d8c8cccc
Image Base 0x140000000
Entry Point 0x140049320
Compilation Time 2010-03-11 04:46:17
Checksum 0x00152ad6 (Actual: 0x00152ad6)
OS Version 5.2
PEiD Signatures PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
PDB Path t:\setupexe\x64\ship\0\setup.pdbx64\ship\0\setup.exe\bbtopt\setupO.pdb
Digital Signature OK
Imports 14 libraries
Exports 1 functions
Resources 11 Resources
Sections 6 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Microsoft Setup Bootstrapper
FileVersion 14.0.4755.1000
InternalName setup.exe
LegalCopyright © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
LegalTrademarks1 Microsoft® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
LegalTrademarks2 Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
OriginalFilename setup.exe
ProductName Microsoft Setup Bootstrapper
ProductVersion 14.0.4755.1000
Translation 0x0000 0x04e4

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 492,672 bytes 493,056 bytes 6.40 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 8EE26F01831234B5BD9D88B2CD04F76F
.rdata 0x0007a000 272,804 bytes 272,896 bytes 5.04 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ A82270849367449657F34BFA4DA342DB
.data 0x000bd000 284,784 bytes 219,648 bytes 7.50 (Packed/Encrypted) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 9AFCF57956EE0AEF82D5C45F32444B30
.pdata 0x00103000 37,800 bytes 37,888 bytes 5.71 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ EB3B5F4E7AE3C2F046236803769C53B2
.rsrc 0x0010d000 342,824 bytes 343,040 bytes 4.89 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ B139926BEDB7A7EDEAAACCCA29CAB5BB
.reloc 0x00161000 3,828 bytes 4,096 bytes 5.37 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 5C7EF5FA7559263D0C8969BCB9FECD47
Entropy Analysis Alert

1 section(s) with high entropy (≥7.5) detected - possible packing/encryption

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 11 (342,129 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_BITMAP 1 12,040 bytes
3.5%
RT_ICON 7 327,704 bytes
95.8%
RT_GROUP_ICON 1 104 bytes
0%
RT_VERSION 1 1,204 bytes
0.4%
RT_MANIFEST 1 1,077 bytes
0.3%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information
Product Microsoft Setup Bootstrapper
Description Microsoft Setup Bootstrapper
File Version 14.0.4755.1000
Original Name setup.exe
Signing Date 04:53 AM 03/11/2010 (5606 days ago)
Verification Status Signed
Signers Microsoft Corporation; Microsoft Code Signing PCA; Microsoft Root Authority
Counter Signers Microsoft Time-Stamp Service; Microsoft Timestamping PCA; Microsoft Root Authority
Internal Name setup.exe
Copyright © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Certificate Chain Summary
Microsoft Code Signing PCA #1 Primary
Validity Period: 2007-08-22 22:31:02 → 2012-08-25 07:00:00
Signature Algorithm: 1.3.14.3.2.29
Serial Number: 2E AB 11 DC 50 FF 5C 9D CB C0
Microsoft Corporation #2 Chain
Validity Period: 2009-12-07 22:40:29 → 2011-03-07 22:40:29
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 61 01 CF 3E 00 00 00 00 00 0F
Microsoft Timestamping PCA #3 Chain
Validity Period: 2006-09-16 01:04:47 → 2019-09-15 07:00:00
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 6A 0B 99 4F C0 00 25 AB 11 DB 45 1F 58 7A 67 A2
Microsoft Time-Stamp Service #4 Chain
Validity Period: 2008-07-25 19:01:15 → 2013-07-25 19:11:15
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 61 05 A2 30 00 00 00 00 00 08

✓ This file has been digitally signed and the certificate chain has been verified

  • The signature ensures file integrity and authenticity from the publisher
  • Timestamping proves when the signature was applied
Certificate Verification Status

OK

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