File verdict·MalwareTips file assessment
Our call

Safe

RyTuneX.exe is a Microsoft-signed Win32 executable that all 76 antivirus engines, including 17 Tier-1 scanners, reported as clean on first analysis.

Verified · Microsoft Corporation
Trust score5Critical
RyTuneX.exe
1.1 MB
91d5ef7caa02c2e205504febd96b
Antivirus engines
0 of 76 flagged
Code signing
Signed by Microsoft Corporation
Age
First-seen today
MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

This section explains the evidence supporting the verdict and keeps conflicting or missing signals visible.

95%Confidence
Very high
Reasoning

The file is a 1.1 MB Win32 executable first seen today, with a valid Authenticode signature from Microsoft Corporation dated February 2026. All 76 reporting engines, including high-trust Tier-1 scanners like BitDefender, Kaspersky, ESET-NOD32, Avast, and others (17 total Tier-1 clean), marked it as undetected with zero malicious or suspicious flags. No hits in external intel sources like MalwareBazaar or CIRCL, and neutral reputation due to its brand-new status. The clean consensus across full coverage points to a legitimate signed binary with no malware behavior detected. While new files warrant caution on source, the signing and scans confirm safety.

Analyst conclusion

This is a newly submitted Win32 EXE file named RyTuneX.exe, digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation. Our antivirus network shows zero malicious detections out of 76 engines scanned. It is safe to run, but verify it came from a trusted source given its zero-day age.

Detailed assessment

What We Detected

No threats detected: 76 engines scanned it clean, with 17 Tier-1 engines (BitDefender, Kaspersky, ESET-NOD32, etc.) all reporting undetected. Valid Microsoft Corporation signature verifies authenticity.

Threat Behavior

Nothing malicious: no infostealer, ransomware, or other risks flagged. It behaves like a standard signed PE executable with no suspicious imports or network tags indicating harm.

What To Do Now

Run it if from a trusted download source. Monitor for unexpected behavior due to its zero-day age, but scans confirm safety.

Key signals · 2

The strongest scan facts behind the verdict, preserved with their exact names and counts.

  1. 0 of 76 antivirus engines flagged the file.

  2. The file has a valid code signature from Microsoft Corporation.

Points in its favour
  • Digitally signed by trusted publisher Microsoft Corporation on 02/14/2026.
  • Zero malicious detections from 76 engines including 17 Tier-1 scanners (Avast, AVG, Avira, BitDefender, DrWeb, Emsisoft, ESET-NOD32, F-Secure, Fortinet, GData, Ikarus, Kaspersky).
  • No hits in MalwareBazaar, CIRCL hashlookup, or YARAify.
  • Healthy scan coverage with all Tier-1 engines reporting clean.
  • Standard Win32 EXE with no anomalous PE imphash or network tags.
Recommended action

You can safely run RyTuneX.exe as our full antivirus network and Microsoft signature confirm it clean. Double-check the download source since it's brand new (first seen today).

What to do now

This file looks safe based on everything we checked.

  1. This file is safe to use.

  2. Good habit: only download files from the official website or an app store.

  3. Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on so you stay protected.

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Antivirus engine breakdown

0 detections across 76 engines

0 malicious0 suspicious76 clean
Tier-117 engines
0flag
Top commercial AVs (low FP rate)
Tier-241 engines
0flag
Mainstream engines with mixed FP rates
Low-trust18 engines
0flag
Heuristic / generic-AI engines (high FP rate)
All 76 engines report this file as clean.
Hash 91d5ef7caa02… cross-referenced against 76 AV engines via our AV network.
File identity

Forensic fingerprint

File biography
First seen (VT)
Apr 20, 2026, 7:24 PM UTC
First seen (MalwareBazaar)
Last analysis (VT)
Apr 20, 2026, 7:24 PM UTC
Scanned here
Apr 20, 2026, 7:25 PM UTC
File name
RyTuneX.exe
Size
1.07 MB
MIME type
application/x-msdownload
Detected type
Win32 EXE
SHA-256
91d5ef7caa02c2e205c9ed68ced814b8672b5e7c5309dca8a0e8b2504febd96b
MD5
3d8bea5007e4762b2dee47ea6f757b52
SHA-1
0b205c7591d1fafbe0bac79bcbb26e164d06cca5
PE imphash
f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744
First seen (VT)
Apr 20, 2026, 7:24 PM UTC
Last analysis (VT)
Apr 20, 2026, 7:24 PM UTC
First scan (MalwareTips)
Apr 20, 2026, 7:25 PM UTC
Last scan (MalwareTips)
Apr 20, 2026, 7:25 PM UTC
Code signer
Microsoft Corporationverified
Behavior tags
overlaysignedpeexeassembly
Frequently asked

Safety FAQ

Common questions about RyTuneX.exe, answered from the scan data above.

  • RyTuneX.exe appears safe. 76 of 76 antivirus engines report it clean. It carries a verified digital signature from Microsoft Corporation. As a habit, only run files you downloaded from the official source, since attackers sometimes distribute trojanised copies of legitimate software under the same name.
  • RyTuneX.exe is a Windows executable program (application/x-msdownload), about 1.1 MB. Our analysis found no threat indicators for it. It carries a verified digital signature from Microsoft Corporation. A file's name can be reused by different files, so we identify it by its cryptographic hash (below).
  • None — all 76 antivirus engines we queried report RyTuneX.exe as clean. That's reassuring, though brand-new malware can briefly evade detection before vendors add signatures, so we also weigh the file's behaviour and reputation.
  • Yes — RyTuneX.exe carries a valid digital signature from Microsoft Corporation, which confirms the file hasn't been tampered with since that publisher signed it. A valid signature is a positive signal, but note that malware is occasionally signed with stolen or abused certificates, so it isn't proof of safety on its own.
  • The SHA-256 hash of RyTuneX.exe is 91d5ef7caa02c2e205c9ed68ced814b8672b5e7c5309dca8a0e8b2504febd96b, and its MD5 is 3d8bea5007e4762b2dee47ea6f757b52. This hash is the file's unique fingerprint — two files with the same SHA-256 are identical. Use it to confirm you're looking at exactly this file (not just one with the same name) when comparing against antivirus databases or a download's published checksum.
  • Based on this scan, yes — RyTuneX.exe shows no threat indicators and is properly signed. The important caveat is source: make sure you downloaded it from the official website or a trusted store, because attackers sometimes distribute malware-laced copies under a legitimate file's name. If your own antivirus flags it while we report it clean, that is most often a false positive, but verify the source before overriding your antivirus.
  • This report reflects the scan run on April 20, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of RyTuneX.exe is fixed — but antivirus coverage improves over time, so a file that looks clean today can pick up detections later (and vice-versa). If you need the latest picture, MalwareTips staff can re-run the analysis from scratch.
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