PCCleaner.exe file report

MD5 f5d5b6b57544ba38cec53b344ac9fda1
Latest seen 2022-01-25 21:46:48 (4 years ago)
First seen 2022-01-25 21:14:41 (4 years ago)
Size 8 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 2022-01-25 21:14:41 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-01-25 21:46:48 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

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

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.

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 2022-01-25 21:46:48 (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
Company Name: PC Helpsoft
MD5: f5d5b6b57544ba38cec53b344ac9fda1
Size: 8 MB
First Published: 2022-01-25 21:14:41 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-01-25 21:46:48 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-01-25 21:46:48 (4 years ago)
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.

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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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Romania 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 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: 0x005e99fc

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 6179328 a40a369be08be8198ec28d31981adbd1
.itext 18432 87ea8567d27570a428618faafa6838a0
.data 151040 dad04a8ad49edad7247b6105c8e7223b
.bss 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 22016 27f84f96ca3048b253d179ab47889684
.didata 5120 85def954eadf3e10675a1219eec8791e
.edata 512 8d0fee1ea38aa13a34f9d53d00da31f7
.tls 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 b71410cb44fe7f68cfba56a981e0b5fc
.reloc 543232 5f6c5cb78c56f34bfce5134efbc5164e
.rsrc 2164736 2eb039687202f8ca2a72df609afb6ea0

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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