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PCKeeper Installer.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.SystemOptimizer. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.SystemOptimizer
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-02-27 23:00:41 (3 months ago)
- File hash
- 53b6ac386aeef925ee75f10c53261d9c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.SystemOptimizer, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2026-02-27 23:00:41 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-27 23:00:41 (3 months ago).
Signed by KROMTECH ALLIANCE CORP. 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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
PCKeeper Installer.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCKeeper. The reported company name is Kromtech. The current detection status is PUP.SystemOptimizer, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-27 23:00:41 (3 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If PCKeeper Installer.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.SystemOptimizer.
File Details
| Product Name: | PCKeeper |
| Company Name: | Kromtech |
| MD5: | 53b6ac386aeef925ee75f10c53261d9c |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-02-27 23:00:41 (3 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-02-27 23:00:41 (3 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.SystemOptimizer (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-02-27 23:00:41 (3 months ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | KROMTECH ALLIANCE CORP |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on PCKeeper Installer.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:
| %sysdrive%\checking\to be checked by me\ian files |
ThreatInfo has observed PCKeeper Installer.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 PCKeeper Installer.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 Australia 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 PCKeeper Installer.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
PCKeeper Installer.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.
489ab7424f2a797cc3342a85c0b5a9d5
1bd34fa9cfa87cce60bd1e6b5523b4cc
04785b6cb85f679ed9c5b7527bf94c52
f27d965133c8b0121dbd602e12f772df
b793ffa20a3e13651349e49f0fa0daa4
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.SystemOptimizer
This report identifies PCKeeper Installer.exe by MD5 53b6ac386aeef925ee75f10c53261d9c. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.