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Uninstall.exe.pcpquar file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 07:08:28 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-07-31 23:19:08 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Corel Corporation. Product metadata: WinZip Smart Monitor.
Signed by WinZip Computing LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
Uninstall.exe.pcpquar is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinZip Smart Monitor. The reported company name is Corel Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-07-31 23:19:08 (3 years 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: | WinZip Smart Monitor |
| Company Name: | Corel Corporation |
| MD5: | 54545dc3868032ab9eac2cb95bdc1227 |
| Size: | 220 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 07:08:28 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-07-31 23:19:08 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-07-31 23:19:08 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | WinZip Computing LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Uninstall.exe.pcpquar 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%\winzip smart monitor |
| %temp%\~nsu.tmp |
| %programfiles% |
| %temp% |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\program files |
| %sysdrive%\bogamla\system volume information\_restore{db43493d-faf9-4676-9e56-8e55af9c0409} |
ThreatInfo has observed Uninstall.exe.pcpquar 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.
File Names:
3 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Uninstall.exe.pcpquar across 88 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 13.9% 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 Uninstall.exe.pcpquar is Windows 10 with 63.3% 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
Uninstall.exe.pcpquar 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.
cb807804553819b70f6e16b8a094d327
161b329b4c70ce4fbd9c1143e738896b
140876ba314e7bc36379ee5c6db80876
00000000000000000000000000000000
39deb65155d3336fdd913093ed27f517
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.