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PCCNotifications.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 e0da88e5d10d188276c4ceae6f145792
Latest seen 2025-02-09 23:01:12 (a year ago)
First seen 2023-09-10 23:31:53 (2 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 2023-09-10 23:31:53 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-09 23:01:12 (a year 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 2025-02-09 23:01:12 (a year 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: e0da88e5d10d188276c4ceae6f145792
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2023-09-10 23:31:53 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-09 23:01:12 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-09 23:01:12 (a year 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 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country France
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 33.3% 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 66.7%
Windows 7 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for PCCNotifications.exe is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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 0x003a1400
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 5066752

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

.text 3787264 bytes · 74.7% of section data
MD5 31558ed51e2b2a0f02d46e582b75f86f
.itext 18944 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 74c420d3463d15ddc81ba7dbd8df6194
.data 138240 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 d878c8059ea68b11f076cbe7af8d0ea5
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 15360 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 f424f9859324c9ac1937ff25667f8410
.didata 4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 085f4ed220dc160c6d4b4ad76cbec266
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 c848ff687866530e72b5a5f80ef21bca
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1264ff2fe698539c3d91b524a9ded200
.reloc 348160 bytes · 6.9% of section data
MD5 78cf411d1c95f129728cd2664907a07c
.rsrc 753664 bytes · 14.9% of section data
MD5 a309de2cd315bb3153d350284fc9b8f7

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 e0da88e5d10d188276c4ceae6f145792.
  • 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.