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Verdict Safe

Analyzed , 1 month ago

Is 7zipInstall.exe safe? Yes, no threats found.

Unsigned 7-Zip installer with zero engine detections and clean sandbox results.

Moderate evidence · No engine flags it, but no publisher signature confirms who made it.

Run it as usual if it came from the official source

Run the installer only after confirming the download source matches the official 7-Zip website; retain existing security software settings.

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.

No scanner can promise a file is 100% safe.

Why we think so

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7zipInstall.exe: Safe — MalwareTips file scan

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Antivirus results

0 of 70 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 70
  • No result 5
File7zipInstall.exe1.7 MBSHA-256 6745fa76dc2e…d82ef0
  • Code signing Unsigned
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 4mo ago
None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

0 points against it and 3 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

All 70 antivirus engines that checked it are silent and the single sandbox run returned a clean verdict.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • YARAify matched 1 rule (VECT_Ransomware) but no corroborating engine detections or sandbox verdict; rule may be overly broad.

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 not needed or not applicable. 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
  • 13sandbox rule tags
  • 1spawned processes
  • 0network contacts
  • 25filesystem & mutex artifacts

Chapter 04

Technical details

None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; no publisher signature.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 not needed or not applicable. 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 sandboxesCompleteRuntime behaviour was recorded Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerNot neededThe sandbox recorded no contacted hosts to checkNo date recorded
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesComplete1 community YARA rule (generic only) Details for signature rules
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Aug 28, 2026, 9:53 PM UTC
SHA-256
6745fa76dc2ea031596d8678f6f6b99c3c1b435b4164a63485adbbc7b8d82ef0
SHA-1
b563e139acab81cc7ddf358bec6cee1e6b8b2b17
MD5
0617e5373e5e311fcb4bee506e046359

About this file

7zipInstall.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 1.7 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 1.7 MB
Signer
UnsignedNo code signature.
First seen
Jun 26, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
3,701 distinct sources
Packer
None detected
Entropy
8.00 of 8

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 6 questions people ask most about this file.

Is 7zipInstall.exe safe?
We found nothing harmful in 7zipInstall.exe. None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. Run it only if it came from the developer's own website or an official app store.
What is 7zipInstall.exe?
7zipInstall.exe is a Windows program, about 1.7 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Jun 26, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected 7zipInstall.exe?
None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag 7zipInstall.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.
What is the SHA-256 hash of 7zipInstall.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of 7zipInstall.exe is 6745fa76dc2ea031596d8678f6f6b99c3c1b435b4164a63485adbbc7b8d82ef0, and its MD5 is 0617e5373e5e311fcb4bee506e046359. 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 7zipInstall.exe?
We found nothing harmful in 7zipInstall.exe. 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 7zipInstall.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Aug 28, 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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