How to remove PCHA.exe
PCHA.exe
The module PCHA.exe has been detected as PUP.Gen
PCHA.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC Health Advisor. The reported company name is ParetoLogic, Inc.. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-08-04 20:21:01 (4 years ago).
If PCHA.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | PC Health Advisor |
| Company Name: | ParetoLogic, Inc. |
| MD5: | 58cf761356235d13ced1449da75095a2 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-03-16 01:03:47 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-08-04 20:21:01 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-08-04 20:21:01 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | ParetoLogic Inc. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on PCHA.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\paretologic |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\programs full\antivirus\prog. mantenimiento\prt3.lgpc\paretologic pc health advisor 3.1.4.0 final |
ThreatInfo has observed PCHA.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.
Geography:
| 44.4% | ||
| 22.2% | ||
| 22.2% | ||
| 5.6% | ||
| 5.6% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 44.4% 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 | 77.8% | |
| Windows 7 | 22.2% |
The most common operating system signal for PCHA.exe is Windows 10 with 77.8% 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
PCHA.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: | 0x0026ae17 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 3450368 | 78a8655330ecfd4cc77ee305be26858c |
| .rdata | 799744 | 4afc5f7c0ddf5f624797130793e12e99 |
| .data | 101376 | fec6b0f42b1b0c0e770569f382c355a4 |
| .rsrc | 121856 | e1a2166a42f33ed570e5d2567ff1631e |
| .reloc | 330240 | cd2fc0f9948ae5b3ba8a6ebac0fed629 |
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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