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The mediacreationtool.exe (Windows 11 Setup) File Analysis

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mediacreationtool.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name mediacreationtool.exe
File Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.216.174
Database Version 2025-05-06 09:00:22 UTC
✓

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

0%
Detection Rate
11,046,032
File Size (bytes)
2025-05-06
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
b2ef653a8575cebf20a4aabe17b70b6b
SHA1
a686304500e45ebf945c85b9de9085e6b58604c0
SHA256
ab9967c2cd345ffdbf3c4283d95bb23c77a82a2782f381634f5dfa48f2b75071
SHA512
dd293115d1f1b4474f5cdb03884529ea9e887f2420df8b4b050cb6f0e458cf8515c6dd33b977c20c680c088d6b4728f922df74f0f2475b2762f4f4377971f21b
ImpHash
1b19ed7c91261aa15eed975fd67f9d0d

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: 60608a07d112ace9d7a180ee9deaa3d4
Fuzzy: bc85df9c7cdf2d8ba0f53a0f681e6f31
dHash: 6060f0d8ecfc4000
Image Base 0x00400000
Entry Point 0x0047b150
Compilation Time 2090-07-21 07:23:50
Checksum 0x00a8c570 (Actual: 0x00a8c570)
OS Version 10.0
PEiD Signatures PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
PDB Path SetupPrep.pdb
Digital Signature OK
Imports 21 libraries
Exports 0 functions
Resources 564 Resources
Sections 7 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription إعداد Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0401 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Инсталираща програма на Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Всички права запазени.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Операционна система Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0402 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Windows 11 安裝程式
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0404 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Instalace Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Všechna práva vyhrazena.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Operační systém Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0405 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Konfiguration af Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Alle rettigheder forbeholdes.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Microsoft® Windows® Operativsystem
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0406 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Windows 11 Setup
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Betriebssystem Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0407 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Εγκατάσταση των Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Με επιφύλαξη κάθε νόμιμου δικαιώματος.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Λειτουργικό σύστημα Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0408 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Windows 11 Setup
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Windows 11:n asennus
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Kaikki oikeudet pidätetään.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Microsoft® Windows® -käyttöjärjestelmä
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x040b 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Configuration de Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Tous droits réservés.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Système d’exploitation Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x040c 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription ההתקנה של Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x040d 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription A Windows 11 telepítője
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Minden jog fenntartva.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Microsoft® Windows® operációs rendszer
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x040e 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Installazione di Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Tutti i diritti riservati.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Sistema operativo Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0410 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Windows 11 セットアップ
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0411 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Windows 11 설치 프로그램
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0412 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Windows 11 Setup
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Alle rechten voorbehouden.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Microsoft® Windows®-besturingssysteem
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0413 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Installasjonsprogram for Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Med enerett.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Operativsystemet Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0414 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Instalator systemu Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Wszelkie prawa zastrzeżone.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName System operacyjny Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0415 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Instalação do Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Todos os direitos reservados.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Sistema Operacional Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0416 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Configurare Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Toate drepturile rezervate.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Sistem de operare Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0418 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Программа установки Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Корпорация Майкрософт. Все права защищены.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Операционная система Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0419 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Program za instalaciju sustava Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Sva prava pridržana.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Operacijski sustav Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x041a 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Inštalátor systému Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Všetky práva vyhradené.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x041b 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Installationsprogram för Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Med ensamrätt.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Operativsystemet Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x041d 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription โปรแกรมติดตั้ง Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation สงวนลิขสิทธิ์
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName ระบบปฏิบัติการ Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x041e 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Windows 11 Kurulumu
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Tüm hakları saklıdır.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Microsoft® Windows® İşletim Sistemi
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x041f 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Програма інсталяції Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Корпорація Майкрософт. Усі права захищені.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Операційна система Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0422 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Namestitveni program za Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Vse pravice pridržane.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Operacijski sistem Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0424 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Windows 11 installiprogramm
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Kõik õigused kaitstud.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Operatsioonisüsteem Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0425 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Windows 11 uzstādīšana
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Visas tiesības paturētas.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Operētājsistēma Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0426 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription „Windows 11“ sąranka
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © „Microsoft Corporation“. Visos teisės ginamos.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Operacinė sistema „Microsoft® Windows®“
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0427 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Windows 11 安装程序
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0804 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Programa de instalación de Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Todos los derechos reservados.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Sistema operativo Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x080a 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Configuração do Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Todos os direitos reservados.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Sistema Operativo Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0816 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Configuración de Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Todos los derechos reservados.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Sistema operativo Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0c0a 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Configuration de Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Tous droits réservés.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Système d’exploitation Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x0c0c 0x04b0
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Instalacija operativnog sistema Windows 11
FileVersion 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
InternalName SetupPrep.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. Sva prava zadržana.
OriginalFilename SetupPrep.exe
ProductName Operativni sistem Microsoft® Windows®
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.1
Translation 0x241a 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 566,964 bytes 567,296 bytes 6.39 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ DD3FE11C015BC20B25BF6554771007DF
.data 0x0008c000 13,504 bytes 3,584 bytes 4.52 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 179FED910E0DAD369E4DA474F06C1F4C
.idata 0x00090000 12,352 bytes 12,800 bytes 5.71 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 7FA7A8F9D25D6EDE8A63E83699DE035B
.didat 0x00094000 8 bytes 512 bytes 0.06 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE A1315F9590BDD41092EE51A47E8D81CD
.boxload 0x00095000 64 bytes 512 bytes 0.73 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 16176A1907E2B624F0316E3C1C6EE71B
.rsrc 0x00096000 1,420,404 bytes 1,420,800 bytes 5.25 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 8C16C6808C4266349EA24997E635E676
.reloc 0x001f1000 28,072 bytes 28,160 bytes 6.77 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ E7547F02BA605EA63C968CC0BE7BA567
Entropy Analysis Alert

1 section(s) with elevated entropy (≥6.5) - possible compression

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 564 (1,404,191 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
IMAGE 39 258,367 bytes
18.4%
RT_ICON 26 93,598 bytes
6.7%
RT_DIALOG 184 40,538 bytes
2.9%
RT_STRING 274 880,898 bytes
62.7%
RT_RCDATA 1 89,344 bytes
6.4%
RT_GROUP_ICON 2 376 bytes
0%
RT_VERSION 37 34,528 bytes
2.5%
RT_MANIFEST 1 6,542 bytes
0.5%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information
Product Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Description Windows 11 Setup
File Version 10.0.26100.1 (ge_release.240331-1435)
Original Name SetupPrep.exe
Signing Date 05:48 AM 04/01/2024 (432 days ago)
Verification Status Signed
Signers Microsoft Corporation; Microsoft Code Signing PCA 2010; Microsoft Root Certificate Authority 2010
Counter Signers Microsoft Time-Stamp Service; Microsoft Time-Stamp PCA 2010; Microsoft Root Certificate Authority 2010
Internal Name SetupPrep.exe
Copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Certificate Chain Summary
Microsoft Corporation #1 Primary
Validity Period: 2023-10-19 19:50:57 → 2024-10-16 19:50:57
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 05 4F 13 66 3C 8B D6 7C DF D5 00 00 00 00 05 4F
Microsoft Code Signing PCA 2010 #2 Chain
Validity Period: 2010-07-06 20:40:17 → 2025-07-06 20:50:17
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 61 0C 52 4C 00 00 00 00 00 03
Microsoft Time-Stamp Service #3 Chain
Validity Period: 2023-12-06 18:45:51 → 2025-03-05 18:45:51
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 01 F0 2A 7C 1D 59 3B E6 1F AD 00 01 00 00 01 F0
Microsoft Time-Stamp PCA 2010 #4 Chain
Validity Period: 2021-09-30 18:22:25 → 2030-09-30 18:32:25
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 00 15 C5 E7 6B 9E 02 9B 49 99 00 00 00 00 00 15

✓ 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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