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RegistryOptimizer.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.WinZipRegistryOptimizer. 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.WinZipRegistryOptimizer
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-08-08 23:39:23 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 9f27bd519beeafd7ba4795eed1e0798b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.WinZipRegistryOptimizer.
First seen 2022-08-08 23:39:23 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-08 23:39:23 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Corel Corporation. Product metadata: WinZip Registry Optimizer.
Signed by WinZip Computing LLC. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
RegistryOptimizer.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinZip Registry Optimizer. The reported company name is Corel Corporation. The current detection status is PUP.WinZipRegistryOptimizer, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-08 23:39:23 (3 years ago).
If RegistryOptimizer.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.WinZipRegistryOptimizer.
File Details
| Product Name: | WinZip Registry Optimizer |
| Company Name: | Corel Corporation |
| MD5: | 9f27bd519beeafd7ba4795eed1e0798b |
| Size: | 24 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-08-08 23:39:23 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-08-08 23:39:23 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.WinZipRegistryOptimizer (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-08-08 23:39:23 (3 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | WinZip Computing LLC |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on RegistryOptimizer.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %desktop%\programas\1 utilerias\winzip uytilities system\suite winzip 2017\0piuytrew\0piuytrew\crack uz1 |
ThreatInfo has observed RegistryOptimizer.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 RegistryOptimizer.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 Mexico 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 RegistryOptimizer.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
RegistryOptimizer.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.
39d25830df42c95c59b352cf38a4a04a
496d844d80a528985c4fce1f8be21821
0dad0bb533faa0f9d5d6a7a3756a333e
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
429deacb40f626cea8b7e915457f9006
56743e102765aecf471beadb9b038bef
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.WinZipRegistryOptimizer
This report identifies RegistryOptimizer.exe by MD5 9f27bd519beeafd7ba4795eed1e0798b. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.