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Verdict Safe

Analyzed , 2 days ago

Is windowsdesktop-runtime-7.0.20-win-x64.exe safe? Yes, no threats found.

This .NET Desktop Runtime 7.0.20 installer is widely distributed and validly signed, with no detections among 75 engines and clean sandbox and network results.

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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 run normally. Obtain future runtime installers from official Microsoft download channels.

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-7.0.20-win-x64.exe: Safe — MalwareTips file scan

The link always shows the latest result for this exact file (its SHA-256 fingerprint).

Antivirus results

0 of 40 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 40
  • No result 35
Filewindowsdesktop-runtime-7.0.20-win-x64.exe58.0 MBSHA-256 57e7c16e7226…e7b714
  • Code signing .NET
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 2y ago
None of the 40 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

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 40 antivirus engines that checked it flagged this installer. It carries a verified signature from the .NET signer and has been seen from over 3,700 sources since it was first seen on May 28, 2024. Sandbox runs showed ordinary installer activity, and none of the contacted hosts are known bad.

Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
  • A community annotation tags the file with an infostealer family name, but no engine, malware-specific rule, sandbox verdict or contacted host supports that claim.
  • The sandbox recorded a startup registry entry. It matches the installer's own resume-after-reboot mechanism, not an unknown program.

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 · all complete. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

It ran in 7 isolated tests; no test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 7isolated sandbox runs
  • 30sandbox rule tags
  • 15spawned processes
  • 21network contacts
  • 39filesystem & mutex artifacts

Chapter 04

Technical details

None of the 40 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; signed by .NET.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

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

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompletePositive signal: 0 of 40 engines flagged it · 35 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxes · C2AE, CAPA, CAPE SandboxComplete7 runs: 1 clean, 6 without a verdict Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerComplete23 contacted hosts checked Details for contacted hosts
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesCompleteWorth noting: 1 MalwareTips behaviour rule Details for signature rules
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Oct 24, 2026, 2:35 AM UTC
SHA-256
57e7c16e7226c9a29dbc3faedd9e5876cec494c7660528052f52160521e7b714
SHA-1
c1606df0870f304f0ed56adbd41290016044df3e
MD5
b474f5f22ebde90237c77cf54c529a14

About this file

windowsdesktop-runtime-7.0.20-win-x64.exe says it is Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime - 7.0.20 (x64), 58.0 MB.

Claims to be
Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime - 7.0.20 (x64)From the file's own version information, written by whoever built it.
Original name
windowsdesktop-runtime-7.0.20-win-x64.exeMatches the shared file name.
Type and size
Win32 EXE · 58.0 MB
Signer
.NETValid code signature.
First seen
May 28, 2024On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
3,710 distinct sources
Packer
None detected
Entropy
6.12 of 8

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

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

Is windowsdesktop-runtime-7.0.20-win-x64.exe safe?
We found nothing harmful in windowsdesktop-runtime-7.0.20-win-x64.exe. None of the 40 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-7.0.20-win-x64.exe?
windowsdesktop-runtime-7.0.20-win-x64.exe is a Windows program, about 58.0 MB. Its version information says it is “Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime - 7.0.20 (x64)”. The digital signature from .NET checks out. VirusTotal first saw it on May 28, 2024.
How many antivirus engines detected windowsdesktop-runtime-7.0.20-win-x64.exe?
None of the 40 antivirus engines that checked it flag windowsdesktop-runtime-7.0.20-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-7.0.20-win-x64.exe digitally signed?
Yes. windowsdesktop-runtime-7.0.20-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-7.0.20-win-x64.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of windowsdesktop-runtime-7.0.20-win-x64.exe is 57e7c16e7226c9a29dbc3faedd9e5876cec494c7660528052f52160521e7b714, and its MD5 is b474f5f22ebde90237c77cf54c529a14. 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-7.0.20-win-x64.exe?
We found nothing harmful in windowsdesktop-runtime-7.0.20-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-7.0.20-win-x64.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Oct 24, 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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