GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PCCleaner.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-01-09 12:52:02 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-09 12:52:02 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: PC Helpsoft. Product metadata: PC Cleaner.
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
PCCleaner.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC Cleaner. The reported company name is PC Helpsoft. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-09 12:52:02 (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 |
| Company Name: | PC Helpsoft |
| MD5: | 2e61df7227ca4ec6a4cabb2dd33a37b2 |
| Size: | 7 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-09 12:52:02 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-09 12:52:02 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-09 12:52:02 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | PC HelpSoft Labs Inc |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on PCCleaner.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 PCCleaner.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 PCCleaner.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Zimbabwe 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:
The most common operating system signal for PCCleaner.exe is Windows 7 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
PCCleaner.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.
2ac830b66be0351d8067daa21c99447a
07e31ba79fd75e1bdbc85c7c2960f486
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5c7830421e3e2a8cc9d5c0c7bdbb780c
b8b04bfcd05afa3ccf6de20cd88a4e68
12c7bd955147599239caeb5a13146b9f
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
45aa3f76526620be950a198803f8fba0
6efa5dc52bcb8f8ec6c53d4c9277eefb
8e246b1d03285b25b8227d10adecb71a
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.