uninstall.exe

  • File Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\uninstall.exe
  • Description: Notepad++ : a free (GNU) source code editor

Hashes

Type Hash
MD5 C64FF7A97078CA37AA94FD708A16DFD4
SHA1 6769BBA8DA1F80E689C65417E339CDCC120AB120
SHA256 43BF4010B7B762B088DD6EAAE3858182D975C8BF3E3BAE6E501B35747C2A3DDA
SHA384 ED610B39DBD9C68F128AF35BF1E86F8F8549BE7329D7F50898520F3197B7C7AB29627A838AC982664AA6D3030F33ACC1
SHA512 2A6891C6AD68C7EF55D529B099CA887A16E1AEB6297F10CB7C88A7DE42E18700CF1FBC2B8A8ADA3079300FE63557AEAD7514B03D85E8B1979468BA36621D2844
SSDEEP 6144:8R+xXYSIvF68OZGbpYByPT7lyvIcoNlh1pxR7ubHoklHP3:EMIvk8OvByPHly5YfH7uTlHP3
IMP 1F23F452093B5C1FF091A2F9FB4FA3E9

Runtime Data

Child Processes:

Un_A.exe

Loaded Modules:

Path
C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\uninstall.exe
C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll
C:\Windows\System32\wow64.dll
C:\Windows\System32\wow64cpu.dll
C:\Windows\System32\wow64win.dll

Signature

  • Status: The file C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\uninstall.exe is not digitally signed. You cannot run this script on the current system. For more information about running scripts and setting execution policy, see about_Execution_Policies at https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135170
  • Serial: ``
  • Thumbprint: ``
  • Issuer:
  • Subject:

File Metadata

  • Original Filename:
  • Product Name: Notepad++
  • Company Name: Don HO don.h@free.fr
  • File Version: 7.8.9.0
  • Product Version: 7.89
  • Language: English (United States)
  • Legal Copyright: Copyleft 1998-2017 by Don HO
  • Machine Type: 32-bit

File Scan

  • VirusTotal Detections: 1/66
  • VirusTotal Link: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/43bf4010b7b762b088dd6eaae3858182d975c8bf3e3bae6e501b35747c2a3dda/detection/

File Similarity (ssdeep match)

File Score
C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\uninstall.exe 74

Possible Misuse

The following table contains possible examples of uninstall.exe being misused. While uninstall.exe is not inherently malicious, its legitimate functionality can be abused for malicious purposes.

Source Source File Example License
sigma win_builtin_remove_application.yml title: An Application Is Uninstall DRL 1.0
sigma win_susp_system_update_error.yml - 24 # Uninstallation Failure: Windows failed to uninstall the following update with error DRL 1.0
sigma posh_ps_software_discovery.yml ScriptBlockText\|contains\|all: # Example: Get-ItemProperty HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\* \| Select-Object DisplayName, DisplayVersion, Publisher, InstallDate \| Format-Table -Autosize DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_cleanwipe.yml CommandLine\|contains: '--uninstall' DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_cleanwipe.yml - '/uninstall' DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_dsim_remove.yml description: Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool. DISM is used to enumerate, install, uninstall, configure, and update features and packages in Windows images DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_susp_disable_raccine.yml title: Raccine Uninstall DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_susp_wmic_security_product_uninstall.yml title: Wmic Uninstall Security Product DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_susp_wmic_security_product_uninstall.yml - 'call uninstall' DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_uninstall_crowdstrike_falcon.yml title: Uninstall Crowdstrike Falcon DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_uninstall_crowdstrike_falcon.yml - ' /uninstall' DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_uninstall_crowdstrike_falcon.yml - Uninstall by admin DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_uninstall_sysmon.yml title: Uninstall Sysinternals Sysmon DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_uninstall_sysmon.yml - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/master/atomics/T1562.001/T1562.001.md#atomic-test-11---uninstall-sysmon DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_wmic_remove_application.yml title: WMI Uninstall An Application DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_wmic_remove_application.yml description: Uninstall an application with wmic DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_wmic_remove_application.yml - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/master/atomics/T1047/T1047.md#atomic-test-10---application-uninstall-using-wmic DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_wmic_remove_application.yml CommandLine\|contains: call uninstall DRL 1.0
LOLBAS Installutil.yml Description: The Installer tool is a command-line utility that allows you to install and uninstall server resources by executing the installer components in specified assemblies  
malware-ioc rtm uninstall © ESET 2014-2018
malware-ioc rtm uninstall-lock © ESET 2014-2018
atomic-red-team index.md - Atomic Test #11: Uninstall Sysmon [windows] MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team index.md - Atomic Test #21: Uninstall Crowdstrike Falcon on Windows [windows] MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team index.md - Atomic Test #5: InstallUtil Uninstall method call - /U variant [windows] MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team index.md - Atomic Test #6: InstallUtil Uninstall method call - ‘/installtype=notransaction /action=uninstall’ variant [windows] MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team index.md - Atomic Test #1: Regasm Uninstall Method Call Test [windows] MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team index.md - Atomic Test #2: Regsvcs Uninstall Method Call Test [windows] MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team index.md - Atomic Test #10: Application uninstall using WMIC [windows] MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team windows-index.md - Atomic Test #11: Uninstall Sysmon [windows] MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team windows-index.md - Atomic Test #21: Uninstall Crowdstrike Falcon on Windows [windows] MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team windows-index.md - Atomic Test #5: InstallUtil Uninstall method call - /U variant [windows] MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team windows-index.md - Atomic Test #6: InstallUtil Uninstall method call - ‘/installtype=notransaction /action=uninstall’ variant [windows] MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team windows-index.md - Atomic Test #1: Regasm Uninstall Method Call Test [windows] MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team windows-index.md - Atomic Test #2: Regsvcs Uninstall Method Call Test [windows] MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team windows-index.md - Atomic Test #10: Application uninstall using WMIC [windows] MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1047.md - Atomic Test #10 - Application uninstall using WMIC MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1047.md ## Atomic Test #10 - Application uninstall using WMIC MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1047.md Emulates uninstalling applications using WMIC. This method only works if the product was installed with an msi file. APTs have been seen using this to uninstall security products. MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1047.md wmic /node:”#{node}” product where “name like ‘#{product}%%’” call uninstall MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1095.md if( $null -eq (Get-ItemProperty HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall* | ?{$_.DisplayName -like “Microsoft Visual C++*”}) ) { MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1218.004.md - Atomic Test #5 - InstallUtil Uninstall method call - /U variant MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1218.004.md - Atomic Test #6 - InstallUtil Uninstall method call - ‘/installtype=notransaction /action=uninstall’ variant MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1218.004.md ## Atomic Test #5 - InstallUtil Uninstall method call - /U variant MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1218.004.md Executes the Uninstall Method. Upon execution, version information will be displayed the .NET framework install utility. MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1218.004.md InstallUtil Uninstall method execution test failure. Installer assembly execution output did not match the expected output. MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1218.004.md ## Atomic Test #6 - InstallUtil Uninstall method call - ‘/installtype=notransaction /action=uninstall’ variant MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1218.004.md $CommandLine = “/logfile= /logtoconsole=false /installtype=notransaction /action=uninstall "$InstallerAssemblyFullPath”” MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1218.004.md Executes the Uninstall Method. Upon execution, help information will be displayed for InstallUtil. MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1218.009.md - Atomic Test #1 - Regasm Uninstall Method Call Test MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1218.009.md - Atomic Test #2 - Regsvcs Uninstall Method Call Test MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1218.009.md ## Atomic Test #1 - Regasm Uninstall Method Call Test MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1218.009.md Executes the Uninstall Method, No Admin Rights Required. Upon execution, “I shouldn’t really execute either.” will be displayed. MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1218.009.md ## Atomic Test #2 - Regsvcs Uninstall Method Call Test MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1218.009.md Executes the Uninstall Method, No Admin Rights Required, Requires SNK. Upon execution, “I shouldn’t really execute” will be displayed MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1219.md $file = ‘C:\Program Files (x86)\TeamViewer\uninstall.exe’ MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1219.md get-package ‘LogMeIn Client’ -ErrorAction Ignore | uninstall-package MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1505.002.md Uninstall-TransportAgent #{transport_agent_identity} MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1518.md Get-ItemProperty HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall* | Select-Object DisplayName, DisplayVersion, Publisher, InstallDate | Format-Table -Autosize MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1518.md Get-ItemProperty HKLM:\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall* | Select-Object DisplayName, DisplayVersion, Publisher, InstallDate | Format-Table -Autosize MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1562.001.md - Atomic Test #11 - Uninstall Sysmon MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1562.001.md - Atomic Test #21 - Uninstall Crowdstrike Falcon on Windows MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1562.001.md ## Atomic Test #11 - Uninstall Sysmon MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1562.001.md Uninstall Sysinternals Sysmon for Defense Evasion MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1562.001.md ## Atomic Test #21 - Uninstall Crowdstrike Falcon on Windows MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1562.001.md Uninstall Crowdstrike Falcon. If the WindowsSensor.exe path is not provided as an argument we need to search for it. Since the executable is located in a folder named with a random guid we need to identify it before invoking the uninstaller. MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1562.001.md if (Test-Path “#{falcond_path}”) {. “#{falcond_path}” /repair /uninstall /quiet } else { Get-ChildItem -Path “C:\ProgramData\Package Cache” -Include “WindowsSensor.exe” -Recurse | % { $sig=$(Get-AuthenticodeSignature -FilePath $.FullName); if ($sig.Status -eq “Valid” -and $sig.SignerCertificate.DnsNameList -eq “CrowdStrike, Inc.”) { . “$” /repair /uninstall /quiet; break;} }} MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1562.001.md DISM is used to enumerate, install, uninstall, configure, and update features and packages in Windows images. MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
signature-base apt_eqgrp.yar $x4 = “%s version %s already has persistence installed. If you want to uninstall,” fullword ascii CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base apt_op_cloudhopper.yar $s2 = “rundll32.exe "%s", UnInstall /update %s” fullword wide CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base crime_buzus_softpulse.yar $s4 = “CurrentVersion\Uninstall\avast” fullword wide CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base gen_rats_malwareconfig.yar $a7 = “Uninstall.jarPK” CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base thor-hacktools.yar $a = “Unable to uninstall the fgexec service” CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base thor-webshells.yar $s3 = “%s -Uninstall –>To Uninstall The Service” CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base thor-webshells.yar $s6 = “Can’t uninstall,maybe the backdoor is not installed or,the Password you INPUT is” CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base thor_inverse_matches.yar and not filename matches /uninstall/ CC BY-NC 4.0

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