GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
WO2022.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-04-12 23:56:29 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-18 23:01:06 (10 months ago).
Product metadata: Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2022.
Signed by Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
WO2022.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2022. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-18 23:01:06 (10 months 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2022 |
| MD5: | 0669153b6ab213d5f834f6552602fd28 |
| Size: | 9 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-04-12 23:56:29 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-18 23:01:06 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-18 23:01:06 (10 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on WO2022.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:
| %programfiles%\ashampoo |
ThreatInfo has observed WO2022.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 WO2022.exe across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 45.5% 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 WO2022.exe is Windows 10 with 63.6% 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
WO2022.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.
4ebf2f52928b6f344237808805de2d92
acf6aa09cfefebbb51be1469dfc146d6
32234b4195581ead87ef03893dd3f19b
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
f857253bd29ad3f67a17f3f9c1d2add7
f1cc8983cf4335b8a877736e81a008fe
ff391e219eba1c4eac16ac4e19d5c30a
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
252b720efb52c5548d45c7d52bd043b6
f5449337581a71614156eb59d44f95a8
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.