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PCCNotifications.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 2b83a5e9164d1344f4a0488666ec59d0
Latest seen 2022-08-31 23:57:49 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-08-31 23:57:49 (3 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher PC Helpsoft
Product PC Cleaner automatic scan and notifications
Signed by PC HelpSoft Labs Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2022-08-31 23:57:49 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-31 23:57:49 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PC Helpsoft. Product metadata: PC Cleaner automatic scan and notifications.

Digital signature

Signed by PC HelpSoft Labs 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

PCCNotifications.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC Cleaner automatic scan and notifications. The reported company name is PC Helpsoft. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-31 23:57:49 (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: PC Cleaner automatic scan and notifications
Company Name: PC Helpsoft
MD5: 2b83a5e9164d1344f4a0488666ec59d0
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2022-08-31 23:57:49 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-08-31 23:57:49 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-08-31 23:57:49 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: PC HelpSoft Labs Inc
Status: Valid

The signature on PCCNotifications.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 PCCNotifications.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 PCCNotifications.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Ireland
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ireland 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 PCCNotifications.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

PCCNotifications.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 0x0032b9c0
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 4461568

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

.text 3307008 bytes · 74.1% of section data
MD5 e9cfd78dbe2bf82567b26a0a64f1e094
.itext 15872 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 766fe2e6c9a96eda43fcc9923235e894
.data 126976 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 ead18ace5e37a4a99606080aafbc0a61
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 16384 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 658d99eedf5a240f26a698159ed11dc7
.didata 3584 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 569606b023ee62703327c22f74cc6936
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 c43969fd75a1fe6fcb4c45f23c9c8070
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 885a738c51c2ced0756e355ea069758b
.reloc 308224 bytes · 6.9% of section data
MD5 af565468c3d3e17b44bfb15cb87485ec
.rsrc 682496 bytes · 15.3% of section data
MD5 c7d64cdd1d2fce38b14f25a7641a1e41

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 2b83a5e9164d1344f4a0488666ec59d0.
  • 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.