RegistryDefragHelper.dll file report

MD5 5ecf48b8f844b1cd58753471d6899d53
Latest seen 2025-03-29 23:01:31 (a year ago)
First seen 2018-07-21 00:13:54 (7 years ago)
Size 307 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.

Timeline

First seen 2018-07-21 00:13:54 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-29 23:01:31 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TweakBit. Product metadata: PCRepairKit.

Digital signature

Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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.

RegistryDefragHelper.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 2025-03-29 23:01:31 (a year 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: PCRepairKit
Company Name: TweakBit
MD5: 5ecf48b8f844b1cd58753471d6899d53
Size: 307 KB
First Published: 2018-07-21 00:13:54 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-29 23:01:31 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-29 23:01:31 (a year ago)
Signed By: Tweakbit Pty Ltd
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on RegistryDefragHelper.dll is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

%profile%\downloads\1cdiy.tweakbit.pcrepairkit.1.8.3.24.multilingual.portable.rar\1cdiy.tweakbit.pcrepairkit.1.8.3.24.multilingual.portable\app
%programfiles%\tweakbit
%sysdrive%\programme\tweakbit
%profile%\downloads\tweakbit.pcrepairkit.1.8.3.24.portable\app
%mydoc%\norton utilities 16\recovered files\c\program files\tweakbit
%programfiles%\tweakbit

ThreatInfo has observed RegistryDefragHelper.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.

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

Windows 10 58.3%
Windows 7 25.0%
Windows XP 16.7%

The most common operating system signal for RegistryDefragHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 58.3% 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.

RegistryDefragHelper.dll 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: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x000171ae

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 176640 1964399c3359d5051e8514b2821b664c
.rdata 66560 f523129006e244325b0886935fd8ea51
.data 6656 c265e60a46a9fe314a6d2d9121f00eba
.rsrc 33792 7170d36e7684ef0911fc9965eef4e8b7
.reloc 14336 30701db140f61599f65e2ed8fe773109

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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