PCCNotifications.exe file report

MD5 ca047fa9fe64baa48991cf572176c394
Latest seen 2021-10-25 20:22:30 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-10-21 20:18:09 (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 2021-10-21 20:18:09 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-25 20:22:30 (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 2021-10-25 20:22:30 (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: ca047fa9fe64baa48991cf572176c394
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2021-10-21 20:18:09 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-10-25 20:22:30 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-10-25 20:22:30 (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.

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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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Portugal 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 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: 0x0032f9c0

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 3324416 db4fbb04b032bd6b823649d752110f9a
.itext 16384 169b225c12e264338472a671fd2822d4
.data 126976 7d0bce70d49af7b70abc083ed7120ce6
.bss 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 16384 6044dd303ca8e5e1ff9fd28e52477f58
.didata 3584 d8ee40205a64b13c78e3ce39a494c507
.edata 512 9927c9028084afba3760678ec7e83967
.tls 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 f2cdf8e9192b6efa9621d1b4acf993a3
.reloc 309248 f8cb1789841523faabb8613ab690c623
.rsrc 683008 715ebffc0370408d3dbcaeaa676e7d20

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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