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PC_Cleaner_CRS.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 edded0209a154cae75f89e159fa4d5a7
Latest seen 2025-11-03 23:01:31 (6 months ago)
First seen 2025-11-03 23:01:31 (6 months ago)
Size 8 MB
Publisher Avanquest

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-11-03 23:01:31 (6 months ago); latest analysis 2025-11-03 23:01:31 (6 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avanquest. Product metadata: PC HelpSoft 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.

PC_Cleaner_CRS.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC HelpSoft PC Cleaner. The reported company name is Avanquest. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-03 23:01:31 (6 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 HelpSoft PC Cleaner
Company Name: Avanquest
MD5: edded0209a154cae75f89e159fa4d5a7
Size: 8 MB
First Published: 2025-11-03 23:01:31 (6 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-03 23:01:31 (6 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-03 23:01:31 (6 months ago)
Signed By: PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc)
Status: Valid

The signature on PC_Cleaner_CRS.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.

%profile%

ThreatInfo has observed PC_Cleaner_CRS.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for PC_Cleaner_CRS.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.

PC_Cleaner_CRS.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00258613
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 8927232

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 2889216 bytes · 32.4% of section data
MD5 305b9b5013f46abf4075768a581bc2ab
.rdata 1856512 bytes · 20.8% of section data
MD5 1dbb990fdb0068d6bdeef8cd46f1d0f5
.data 137728 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 e6bcf46ede2c763c04a3ad07d6dc2be1
.fptable 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 3898368 bytes · 43.7% of section data
MD5 590d2f7d120c5f8c539e98b2bdaca385
.reloc 144896 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 2d9148cf6da9bb80e226600658bf5b5a

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with edded0209a154cae75f89e159fa4d5a7.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.