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Analyzed , 1 month ago

Is windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.36-win-x64.exe safe? Yes, no threats found.

This .NET Windows Desktop Runtime 6.0.36 installer carries a valid signature, none of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flagged it, and thousands of users have submitted it.

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Strong evidence · A verified publisher signature, and no engine flags it.

Run it as usual if it came from the official source

This installer can be used normally. Get .NET runtimes from Microsoft's official download pages and keep your security software enabled.

Good practice2 tips

We found nothing harmful in this file.

  1. Run it only if it came from the developer's own website or an official app store.

  2. Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on.

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windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.36-win-x64.exe: Safe — MalwareTips file scan

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Antivirus results

0 of 70 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 70
  • No result 5
Filewindowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.36-win-x64.exe57.4 MBSHA-256 0d20debb26fc…798941
  • Code signing .NET
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 1y ago
It has a long history: seen by 3,701 sources over more than six months.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

0 points against it and 5 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flagged this installer, and every major antivirus engine reported it clean. It carries a valid .NET signature, has been seen from over 3,700 sources for nearly two years, and its activity in the test run matches a standard Microsoft runtime setup.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • A single community YARA rule named 'RANSOMWARE' matched, but it is one unvetted rule against zero engine detections, no high-risk runtime techniques and broad prevalence, which fits a false match on a large installer.

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 partial. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

It ran in our isolated test environment; no test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 31sandbox rule tags
  • 15spawned processes
  • 6network contacts
  • 39filesystem & mutex artifacts

Chapter 04

Technical details

None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; signed by .NET.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 partial. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompletePositive signal: 0 of 70 engines flagged it · 5 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteCombined summary: clean verdict Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerPartial2 of 21 contacted hosts were cross-checked; coverage is incomplete Details for contacted hosts
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesCompleteWorth noting: 6 community YARA rules (1 malware-specific) Details for signature rules
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Oct 3, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC
SHA-256
0d20debb26fc8b2bc84f25fbd9d4596a6364af8517ebf012e8b871127b798941
SHA-1
c290c59e58f6629f0d0fa66b05ee740079b6ccda
MD5
2f34b7c01b2c0ec8c95e2050d0a48b56

About this file

windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.36-win-x64.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 57.4 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 57.4 MB
Signer
.NETValid code signature.
First seen
Nov 12, 2024On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
3,701 distinct sources
Packer
None detected
Entropy
6.10 of 8

First scanned Updated

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 7 questions people ask most about this file.

Is windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.36-win-x64.exe safe?
We found nothing harmful in windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.36-win-x64.exe. None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. It has a valid digital signature from .NET. Run it only if it came from the developer's own website or an official app store.
What is windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.36-win-x64.exe?
windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.36-win-x64.exe is a Windows program, about 57.4 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Nov 12, 2024.
How many antivirus engines detected windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.36-win-x64.exe?
None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.36-win-x64.exe. That is a good sign, but not proof, so we also weigh who made it, how widely it is used and what it did in a test run.
Is windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.36-win-x64.exe digitally signed?
Yes. windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.36-win-x64.exe has a valid digital signature from .NET, which shows the file hasn't been changed since that publisher signed it. Malware is sometimes signed with stolen certificates, so a signature alone isn't proof of safety.
What is the SHA-256 hash of windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.36-win-x64.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.36-win-x64.exe is 0d20debb26fc8b2bc84f25fbd9d4596a6364af8517ebf012e8b871127b798941, and its MD5 is 2f34b7c01b2c0ec8c95e2050d0a48b56. Two files with the same SHA-256 are identical, so use it to check you have exactly this file, not just one with the same name.
Is it safe to run windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.36-win-x64.exe?
We found nothing harmful in windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.36-win-x64.exe, and its digital signature checks out. The main caveat is where you got it: attackers sometimes spread malware under the name of real software, so get it from the official website. If your own antivirus warns about it, check the source before you ignore the warning.
How up to date is this analysis of windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.36-win-x64.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Oct 3, 2026. A file's fingerprint never changes, but antivirus engines keep learning, so a rating can change later. To get a newer result, scan the file again: we refresh the antivirus results when the saved ones are out of date.
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