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Adaware_PC_Cleaner_Installer.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-11-26 23:01:27 (6 months ago); latest analysis 2025-11-26 23:01:30 (6 months ago).
Company metadata: adaware. Product metadata: Adaware PC Cleaner Installer.
Signed by Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.). The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
Adaware_PC_Cleaner_Installer.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Adaware PC Cleaner Installer. The reported company name is adaware. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-26 23:01:30 (6 months 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 Installer |
| Company Name: | adaware |
| MD5: | 6409eb3fb743d7a07454836a27fd83f2 |
| Size: | 11 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-11-26 23:01:27 (6 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-11-26 23:01:30 (6 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-11-26 23:01:30 (6 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.) |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Adaware_PC_Cleaner_Installer.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:
| %desktop%\toxicdatabase-main\adware |
ThreatInfo has observed Adaware_PC_Cleaner_Installer.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 Adaware_PC_Cleaner_Installer.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 66.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for Adaware_PC_Cleaner_Installer.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
Adaware_PC_Cleaner_Installer.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
91ce7ab2f6aaea9c23745c9659154e36
13aefd4255f1a113179ff53c71c127b9
f3cde6604ef5f41fe907890a7c3502be
44d73e55a0809b4b4c368a7c7a174174
bb3753ad9d507b082b07adb5d3b77b76
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.