GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PCCNotifications.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-07-06 04:51:12 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-15 00:51:43 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: PC Helpsoft. Product metadata: PC Cleaner automatic scan and notifications.
Signed by PC HelpSoft Labs 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
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 2021-01-15 00:51:43 (5 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: | 3f89ecd103b27e4f1becd12440a3ea6c |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-07-06 04:51:12 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-15 00:51:43 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-15 00:51:43 (5 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% |
| %sysdrive% |
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 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Argentina with 28.6% 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 PCCNotifications.exe is Windows 10 with 71.4% 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
18d3971fd6c082a2d9d8aa396d334a95
7d3e2c23118df0b9e30c36ae31b99c0d
bd344dd249d2e67934820a42d7d645ef
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0f1703e65b01ef0753b78448930f938b
788b7ecde4ccfad6edd14599367db665
565dc5841f87c8d16c8fe6c2590028f4
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16cf80f12d03b63b92a670f235ddef7e
d79aab1a9596253a64d32f5bcd5948dc
b890129539daf8a2fb45db1bfc2afbef
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.