PCCleaner.exe file report

MD5 a0226bde6e63b477d0fc13576bf12c0f
Latest seen 2025-07-14 23:01:02 (10 months ago)
First seen 2024-12-11 23:01:01 (a year ago)
Size 9 MB
Publisher PC Helpsoft
Product PC Cleaner

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-12-11 23:01:01 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-07-14 23:01:02 (10 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PC Helpsoft. Product metadata: PC Cleaner.

Digital signature

Signed by PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada 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.

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.

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)
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.

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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.

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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.

Windows 10 100.0%

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.

PCCleaner.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: 0x0071d3b4

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 7435776 c0c5efe3feb299e4bfd8c4ab7961c2d5
.itext 20480 e070a746d7fabc0e117046fd2115f561
.data 160256 9714ac8c1ae6aaa0d670d68e3e850381
.bss 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 21504 33228ce4d95138859f7b5eef1a5113dc
.didata 6656 ac395fbb436fd4363e354f3feb5a8e2d
.edata 512 958210105bfa566c0958cde85b821a09
.tls 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 9bdb833281870203c741face431b789a
.reloc 635904 5137cc08e1e9390ea1d44bdc2a1d55db
.rsrc 2176000 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.

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