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Analyzed , 17 days ago

Is windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.16-win-x64.exe safe? Yes, no threats found.

No antivirus engine detected malware, while the verified .NET signature, extensive prevalence, and consistent signer-matched history support a legitimate Windows Desktop Runtime…

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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

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-6.0.16-win-x64.exe: Safe — MalwareTips file scan

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Antivirus results

0 of 56 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 56
  • No result 19
Filewindowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.16-win-x64.exe57.5 MBSHA-256 1c1e90c6732a…3e744a
  • Code signing .NET
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 3y ago
None of the 56 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

3 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

The sample has no detections across 75 antivirus engines and carries a verified .NET signature. It is widely established, and four signer-matched files received consistent benign assessments; the installer-like sandbox activity produced no malicious runtime verdict.

Where this verdict could be wrong3 caveats
  • The completed sandbox run recorded offensive techniques and T1543.003, although it issued no malicious verdict and the surrounding activity resembles software installation.
  • The cross-check of 2 hosts does not cover all 17 distinct domains and IP addresses observed during execution, so host-reputation coverage is incomplete.
  • Two communityComments assign a high threat score, but a community comment appeared to contain instructions aimed at automated analysis and neither annotation names a malware family or provides independent engine corroboration.

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
  • 30sandbox rule tags
  • 14spawned processes
  • 7network contacts
  • 40filesystem & mutex artifacts

Chapter 04

Technical details

None of the 56 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 56 engines flagged it · 19 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteRuntime behaviour was recorded Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerPartial2 of 20 contacted hosts were cross-checked; coverage is incomplete Details for contacted hosts
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesCompleteNo rule matched
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Oct 9, 2026, 2:17 AM UTC
SHA-256
1c1e90c6732a6389c9ebddd73bdca565d2f35671c2e7113e1704cb0a183e744a
SHA-1
b5158efdf04bc521d4d4f061882bccb8ae6bbbea
MD5
32acae733a473abb73467865fbd55ed0

About this file

windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.16-win-x64.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 57.5 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 57.5 MB
Signer
.NETValid code signature.
First seen
Apr 11, 2023On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
3,487 distinct sources
Packer
None detected
Entropy
6.10 of 8

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

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

Is windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.16-win-x64.exe safe?
We found nothing harmful in windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.16-win-x64.exe. None of the 56 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-6.0.16-win-x64.exe?
windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.16-win-x64.exe is a Windows program, about 57.5 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Apr 11, 2023.
How many antivirus engines detected windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.16-win-x64.exe?
None of the 56 antivirus engines that checked it flag windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.16-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-6.0.16-win-x64.exe digitally signed?
Yes. windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.16-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-6.0.16-win-x64.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.16-win-x64.exe is 1c1e90c6732a6389c9ebddd73bdca565d2f35671c2e7113e1704cb0a183e744a, and its MD5 is 32acae733a473abb73467865fbd55ed0. 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-6.0.16-win-x64.exe?
We found nothing harmful in windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.16-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-6.0.16-win-x64.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Oct 9, 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.
Chapter 06

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