How to remove CCleaner.exe

CCleaner.exe

The module CCleaner.exe has been detected as Trojan.Agent

CCleaner.exe

CCleaner.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with CCleaner Pro x64. The reported company name is Piriform Software Ltd. The current detection status is Trojan.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-17 23:00:54 (a year ago).

If CCleaner.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Trojan.Agent.

Product Name: CCleaner Pro x64
Company Name: Piriform Software Ltd
MD5: 69f4347aea2d3915a6dc09113e1e5ead
Size: 7 MB
First Published: 2024-12-17 23:00:53 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2024-12-17 23:00:54 (a year ago)
Status: Trojan.Agent (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-12-17 23:00:54 (a year ago)
%programfiles%
%programfiles%
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin

ThreatInfo has observed CCleaner.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.

100.0%

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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for CCleaner.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.

CCleaner.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00037940

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
UPX0 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
UPX1 64512 aa5af73808d26019bfd57d10c384f6cf
.rsrc 75264 4a265b48358134b1bfca9b58bdbe087b

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.

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