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PCCNotifications.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 3ae481340d0d3d16255c2f51ea9c4982
Latest seen 2026-03-14 23:01:03 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-14 23:01:03 (2 months 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 2026-03-14 23:01:03 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-14 23:01:03 (2 months 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 2026-03-14 23:01:03 (2 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: PC Cleaner automatic scan and notifications
Company Name: PC Helpsoft
MD5: 3ae481340d0d3d16255c2f51ea9c4982
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2026-03-14 23:01:03 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-14 23:01:03 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-14 23:01:03 (2 months 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:

%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-1269518468-439323704-3196968790-1001

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 Spain
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain 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 0x003b4230
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 5151232

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

.text 3863040 bytes · 75.0% of section data
MD5 79935bf622a698302c88acebecc57bcf
.itext 18432 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8213926eae04febddd68dfd6fa012a88
.data 139776 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 4ebfc07c1b5929fb9c848f2f52c3d83d
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 14848 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 26e2b172b9bd3b02aa9322656fd26d4a
.didata 5632 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4ffa9ff17ec46b94b8457bbca08dd722
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 9c522c2edaca1a64958db1dffeb36470
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00ff97bde39a64912b7abc1ef4940b5b
.reloc 346624 bytes · 6.7% of section data
MD5 9ffb765ccff2a748a811ee99bcee5874
.rsrc 761856 bytes · 14.8% of section data
MD5 b1d903686367849b0b2b02d3fdc86496

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 3ae481340d0d3d16255c2f51ea9c4982.
  • 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.