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SparkTrust PC Cleaner Plus Setup.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.SpeedUpMyPC. 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.SpeedUpMyPC
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-07-02 23:06:07 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- f55f21ec86b6334f12e891107f0c9a5b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.SpeedUpMyPC, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-06-11 00:08:57 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-02 23:06:07 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: SparkTrust.
Signed by SparkTrust Systems. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
SparkTrust PC Cleaner Plus Setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is SparkTrust. The current detection status is PUP.SpeedUpMyPC, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-02 23:06:07 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If SparkTrust PC Cleaner Plus Setup.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.SpeedUpMyPC.
File Details
| Company Name: | SparkTrust |
| MD5: | f55f21ec86b6334f12e891107f0c9a5b |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-06-11 00:08:57 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-02 23:06:07 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.SpeedUpMyPC (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-02 23:06:07 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | SparkTrust Systems |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SparkTrust PC Cleaner Plus Setup.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.
Common Places:
| %mydoc%\a mydesigns 4.09\alphabet |
| %sysdrive%\all of pc's as of 2-2-14\compaq\new started 10-14-13 |
| %desktop%\folders combined\new 10-27-13 |
| %sysdrive%\all of pc's as of 2-2-14\gateway\new 10-27-13 |
| %sysdrive%\all folders from hp desktop as of 10-10-14\new started 10-14-13 |
| %sysdrive% |
ThreatInfo has observed SparkTrust PC Cleaner Plus Setup.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 SparkTrust PC Cleaner Plus Setup.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 United States 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 SparkTrust PC Cleaner Plus Setup.exe is Windows 8 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
SparkTrust PC Cleaner Plus Setup.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.
f569e353af0ed51bf4c216faa9bed4e7
91eee43954e068e650f7b73a8b0e6915
db9f7acbf1c3ddfe255077b699955dfa
00000000000000000000000000000000
d935832b076e587a69f8503c22d40169
8223706ba2e6fe794cdd852ccbc9d3f5
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.SpeedUpMyPC
This report identifies SparkTrust PC Cleaner Plus Setup.exe by MD5 f55f21ec86b6334f12e891107f0c9a5b. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.