GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PCCleaner.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-12-11 23:01:01 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-07-14 23:01:02 (10 months ago).
Company metadata: PC Helpsoft. Product metadata: PC Cleaner.
Signed by PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada 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 2025-07-14 23:01:02 (10 months 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: | a0226bde6e63b477d0fc13576bf12c0f |
| Size: | 9 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-11 23:01:01 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-14 23:01:02 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-14 23:01:02 (10 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada 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 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 50.0% 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 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.
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.
c0c5efe3feb299e4bfd8c4ab7961c2d5
e070a746d7fabc0e117046fd2115f561
9714ac8c1ae6aaa0d670d68e3e850381
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
33228ce4d95138859f7b5eef1a5113dc
ac395fbb436fd4363e354f3feb5a8e2d
958210105bfa566c0958cde85b821a09
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
9bdb833281870203c741face431b789a
5137cc08e1e9390ea1d44bdc2a1d55db
041dd7424cfeb0519f59130228615794
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.