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Verdict Safe

Analyzed , 22 hours ago

Is WinCDEmuPortable.exe safe? Yes, no threats found.

None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flagged this validly signed NSIS portable launcher, first seen in 2016, and nine sandbox runs showed no injection, dropped files…

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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 file looks safe to use. Get it from the official source and keep your antivirus protection enabled.

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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WinCDEmuPortable.exe: Safe — MalwareTips file scan

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

Antivirus results

0 of 71 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 71
  • No result 5
FileWinCDEmuPortable.exe158.3 kBSHA-256 e233fe3d6007…d21ae7
  • Code signing Rare Ideas, LLC
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 10y ago
It has a valid digital signature from Rare Ideas, LLC.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

1 point against it and 4 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flagged this file, including 18 major antivirus engines that reported it clean. The sandbox runs were clean, with no injection and no flagged hosts contacted.

Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
  • The signer has no history in our data and is not a curated trusted publisher, so the signature gives limited assurance.
  • Similar files sharing the same NSIS import table include one suspicious past verdict, but that match reflects the shared installer framework, not this file.

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 9 isolated tests; no test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 9isolated sandbox runs
  • 18sandbox rule tags
  • 3spawned processes
  • 3network contacts
  • 22filesystem & mutex artifacts

Chapter 04

Technical details

None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; signed by Rare Ideas, LLC.

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 · 76 enginesCompletePositive signal: 0 of 71 engines flagged it · 5 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxes · C2AE, CAPA, CAPE SandboxComplete9 runs: 1 clean, 8 without a verdict Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerComplete5 contacted hosts checked 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 25, 2026, 2:21 PM UTC
SHA-256
e233fe3d6007dcb1ca4a6d037b08ffd871cc75ef86ca83bea9386d5f03d21ae7
SHA-1
ed9f6aac5b33b9adafb7784d67f530e58f942c28
MD5
2c8b2510d396ca26e6ee0bab6cca1a40

About this file

WinCDEmuPortable.exe says it is WinCDEmu Portable (PortableApps.com Launcher) (WinCDEmu Portable), 158.3 kB.

Claims to be
WinCDEmu Portable (PortableApps.com Launcher) (WinCDEmu Portable)From the file's own version information, written by whoever built it.
Original name
WinCDEmuPortable.exeMatches the shared file name.
Type and size
Win32 EXE · 158.3 kB
Signer
Rare Ideas, LLCValid code signature.
First seen
Feb 12, 2016On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
73 distinct sources
Packer
None detected
Entropy
5.76 of 8

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

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

Is WinCDEmuPortable.exe safe?
We found nothing harmful in WinCDEmuPortable.exe. None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. It has a valid digital signature from Rare Ideas, LLC. Run it only if it came from the developer's own website or an official app store.
What is WinCDEmuPortable.exe?
WinCDEmuPortable.exe is a Windows program, about 158.3 kB. Its version information says it is “WinCDEmu Portable (PortableApps.com Launcher)” (WinCDEmu Portable). The digital signature from Rare Ideas, LLC checks out. VirusTotal first saw it on Feb 12, 2016.
How many antivirus engines detected WinCDEmuPortable.exe?
None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag WinCDEmuPortable.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 WinCDEmuPortable.exe digitally signed?
Yes. WinCDEmuPortable.exe has a valid digital signature from Rare Ideas, LLC, 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 WinCDEmuPortable.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of WinCDEmuPortable.exe is e233fe3d6007dcb1ca4a6d037b08ffd871cc75ef86ca83bea9386d5f03d21ae7, and its MD5 is 2c8b2510d396ca26e6ee0bab6cca1a40. 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 WinCDEmuPortable.exe?
We found nothing harmful in WinCDEmuPortable.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 WinCDEmuPortable.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Oct 25, 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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