PCCNotifications.exe file report

MD5 600e422073cc994420aceb52268341ce
Latest seen 2021-07-29 20:33:26 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-07-15 20:10:48 (4 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher PC Helpsoft

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-07-15 20:10:48 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-07-29 20:33:26 (4 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.

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 2021-07-29 20:33:26 (4 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.

Product Name: PC Cleaner automatic scan and notifications
Company Name: PC Helpsoft
MD5: 600e422073cc994420aceb52268341ce
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2021-07-15 20:10:48 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-07-29 20:33:26 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-07-29 20:33:26 (4 years ago)
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.

%programfiles%
%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.

66.7%
33.3%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Jamaica with 66.7% 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 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.

PCCNotifications.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: 0x0032b9c0

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 3308544 99ccb5990a1f3553d5aad21dde80d198
.itext 15872 a87c8d24215a010b1bdbf4d79defd8f2
.data 126976 982c8c992d90c205c6f54d4e7705f0b3
.bss 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 16384 658d99eedf5a240f26a698159ed11dc7
.didata 3584 569606b023ee62703327c22f74cc6936
.edata 512 c43969fd75a1fe6fcb4c45f23c9c8070
.tls 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 885a738c51c2ced0756e355ea069758b
.reloc 308224 13ac20ffbe7b2d650fc061de304ff448
.rsrc 682496 21a34f7902db5707fb84c4bcbe16147b

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.

More information: