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AdawarePCCleaner.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 e0e9514a72f7a3171553d0d11648e254
Latest seen 2025-06-02 23:01:59 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-05-19 23:05:46 (a year ago)
Size 7 MB
Publisher Adaware Software
Product Adaware PC Cleaner
Signed by Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.)

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-05-19 23:05:46 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-06-02 23:01:59 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adaware Software. Product metadata: Adaware PC Cleaner.

Digital signature

Signed by Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.). The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

AdawarePCCleaner.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Adaware PC Cleaner. The reported company name is Adaware Software. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-02 23:01:59 (a year ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: Adaware PC Cleaner
Company Name: Adaware Software
MD5: e0e9514a72f7a3171553d0d11648e254
Size: 7 MB
First Published: 2025-05-19 23:05:46 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-06-02 23:01:59 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-06-02 23:01:59 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.)
Status: Valid

The signature on AdawarePCCleaner.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

Common Places:

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed AdawarePCCleaner.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen AdawarePCCleaner.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for AdawarePCCleaner.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

Analysis

AdawarePCCleaner.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x005331bc
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 7486976

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 5427712 bytes · 72.5% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 ebcfed928b382c5ae28bd71edd383b74
.itext 19968 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b43d40ef844fff98066c783433fca856
.data 141312 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 d36a4786243ab0eb7669dbe73fd57466
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 19456 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 8e9319eb826c79493172c42a258604ed
.didata 6144 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d036f832dada8e8ca20acd3b122f7026
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 cfc1e3e7a3f02f578716a723179a119e
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 dcc23bd11b36a6c0b9a146655bf55c1e
.reloc 474624 bytes · 6.3% of section data
MD5 1c6431229761c9d149465408211fa160
.rsrc 1396736 bytes · 18.7% of section data
MD5 aef03449a96b88c8602830b759b7c9d7

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

Report conclusion

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with e0e9514a72f7a3171553d0d11648e254.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.