GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Refresh PC.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.InstallCore. 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
- Adware.InstallCore
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-05-17 23:01:03 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 11759ffe9e2edb862d7cd849377fad75
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.InstallCore.
First seen 2017-06-25 11:05:38 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-17 23:01:03 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: WareSoft Software . Product metadata: RefreshPC .
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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.
File context
Refresh PC.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with RefreshPC . The reported company name is WareSoft Software . The current detection status is Adware.InstallCore, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-17 23:01:03 (2 years ago).
If Refresh PC.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 Adware.InstallCore.
File Details
| Product Name: | RefreshPC |
| Company Name: | WareSoft Software |
| MD5: | 11759ffe9e2edb862d7cd849377fad75 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-25 11:05:38 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-17 23:01:03 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.InstallCore (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-17 23:01:03 (2 years 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.
Common Places:
| %profile%\desktop |
| %sysdrive%\onedrive |
| %profile% |
| %sysdrive%\c_archive |
| %sysdrive%\sin grabar\programas\herramientas útiles para reparar pc |
| %sysdrive% |
| %sysdrive%\programmi setup |
ThreatInfo has observed Refresh PC.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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Refresh PC.exe across 10 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 18.8% 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 Refresh PC.exe is Windows 10 with 50.0% 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
Refresh PC.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.
c3bd95c4b1a8e5199981e0d9b45fd18c
1ee71d84f1c77af85f1f5c278f880572
00000000000000000000000000000000
bb5485bf968b970e5ea81292af2acdba
00000000000000000000000000000000
9ba824905bf9c7922b6fc87a38b74366
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350f5deb452a32c72fcebc5f3302e8b8
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 Adware.InstallCore
This report identifies Refresh PC.exe by MD5 11759ffe9e2edb862d7cd849377fad75. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.