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RegistryCleanerHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 ced9301f4cee7925e28ffd6aba9f8e03
Latest seen 2024-01-09 23:12:49 (2 years ago)
First seen 2018-12-07 11:15:09 (7 years ago)
Size 799 KB
Publisher TweakBit
Product PCRepairKit
Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2018-12-07 11:15:09 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-09 23:12:49 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TweakBit. Product metadata: PCRepairKit.

Digital signature

Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd. 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.

File context

RegistryCleanerHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCRepairKit. The reported company name is TweakBit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-09 23:12:49 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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.

File Details

Product Name: PCRepairKit
Company Name: TweakBit
MD5: ced9301f4cee7925e28ffd6aba9f8e03
Size: 799 KB
First Published: 2018-12-07 11:15:09 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-01-09 23:12:49 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-01-09 23:12:49 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tweakbit Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on RegistryCleanerHelper.dll 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:

%programfiles%\tweakbit

ThreatInfo has observed RegistryCleanerHelper.dll 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 RegistryCleanerHelper.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Italy
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 66.7%
Windows 10 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for RegistryCleanerHelper.dll is Windows 7 with 66.7% 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

RegistryCleanerHelper.dll 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 0x00066310
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 801792

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

.text 413696 bytes · 51.6% of section data
MD5 0d281b1be0176461cdeeb2e43d835f84
.itext 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c0910df9bebb8420182236d7a95e6cb2
.data 3584 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 8febd39f7cbc32a5ca71a9223a240df7
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 39424 bytes · 4.9% of section data
MD5 38db09d3a38f4e1d1623df4222946b4e
.didata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1eebc9e9bfde492d1d0c72db387e433d
.edata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 31341249a8ba96d41d3651f522c808fa
.reloc 35328 bytes · 4.4% of section data
MD5 faa85efaa8e580acc57b5a1996a496b9
.rsrc 307712 bytes · 38.4% of section data
MD5 f3f4209395b6a1cfecfb613cc381f10b

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 ced9301f4cee7925e28ffd6aba9f8e03.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.