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Verdict Safe

Analyzed , 8 days ago

Is save.reg safe? Yes, no threats found.

This small file contains MP3 audio data despite its registry-file name, and none of the 63 antivirus engines that checked it flagged it.

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

Open it as usual if it came from the official source

The file poses no evident risk. Treat it as an audio clip, and get the correct file from its source if you were expecting registry settings.

Good practice2 tips

We found nothing harmful in this file.

  1. Open it only if you trust where it came from.

  2. Keep your security software and system updates switched on.

No scanner can promise a file is 100% safe.

Why we think so

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

Antivirus results

0 of 63 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 63
  • No result 14
Filesave.reg12.1 kBSHA-256 9fe434d4227d…2561cc
  • Code signing Not applicable
  • Test run Not applicable
  • First seen 2y ago
No sandbox test run results are available for this file.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

1 point against it and 3 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

The file is named like a Windows registry file, but its contents are MP3 audio. Audio data cannot be imported as registry settings, so the file has no way to change your system. None of the 63 antivirus engines that checked it flagged it, and it has been submitted by 17 sources since it was first seen on Sep 10, 2024.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • The file name uses a registry extension while the content is audio. The mismatch is unusual, and no runtime or static analysis was available to explain it.

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 · 4 complete · 2 not needed or not applicable. See every source

Chapter 03

Technical details

None of the 63 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 4 complete · 2 not needed or not applicable. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 77 enginesCompletePositive signal: 0 of 63 engines flagged it · 14 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesNot applicableSandboxes do not run this kind of fileNo date recorded
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerNot neededNo sandbox run, so there were no contacted hosts to checkNo date recorded
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesCompleteNo rule matched
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Oct 18, 2026, 2:01 AM UTC
SHA-256
9fe434d4227d12a067f29a0bb3daa017714c79a4d12a0859f28c75480b2561cc
SHA-1
6f6760dba8beefac91e5b0d9734ed2c3ea10d3f7
MD5
1743af362ea3d1b63fb79c825424743a

About this file

save.reg is an MP3 file of 12.1 kB.

Type and size
MP3 · 12.1 kB
Signer
Not applicable
First seen
Sep 10, 2024On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
17 distinct sources

First scanned Updated

Chapter 04

Questions & answers

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

Is save.reg safe?
We found nothing harmful in save.reg. None of the 63 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. Open it only if you trust where it came from.
What is save.reg?
save.reg is an audio file, about 12.1 kB. VirusTotal first saw it on Sep 10, 2024.
How many antivirus engines detected save.reg?
None of the 63 antivirus engines that checked it flag save.reg. 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 save.reg?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of save.reg is 9fe434d4227d12a067f29a0bb3daa017714c79a4d12a0859f28c75480b2561cc, and its MD5 is 1743af362ea3d1b63fb79c825424743a. 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 open save.reg?
We found nothing harmful in save.reg. 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 save.reg?
This report reflects the scan on Oct 18, 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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