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WinOptimizerContextHandler64.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 3e67e5ccfc63394a94fa16899f9bb3bb
Latest seen 2026-01-21 23:01:01 (4 months ago)
First seen 2025-02-19 23:01:19 (a year ago)
Size 112 KB
Publisher Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG
Product Ashampoo WinOptimizer 15
Signed by Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-02-19 23:01:19 (a year ago); latest analysis 2026-01-21 23:01:01 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG. Product metadata: Ashampoo WinOptimizer 15.

Digital signature

Signed by Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG. 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

WinOptimizerContextHandler64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Ashampoo WinOptimizer 15. The reported company name is Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-21 23:01:01 (4 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 15
Company Name: Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG
MD5: 3e67e5ccfc63394a94fa16899f9bb3bb
Size: 112 KB
First Published: 2025-02-19 23:01:19 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-21 23:01:01 (4 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-21 23:01:01 (4 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG
Status: Valid

The signature on WinOptimizerContextHandler64.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%\ashampoo

ThreatInfo has observed WinOptimizerContextHandler64.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 WinOptimizerContextHandler64.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 8 50.0%
Windows 10 50.0%

The most common operating system signal for WinOptimizerContextHandler64.dll is Windows 8 with 50.0% 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

WinOptimizerContextHandler64.dll is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00009620
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 107008

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

.text 62976 bytes · 58.9% of section data
MD5 d55bd59ceb65b58c11d241b59f1b7529
.rdata 27648 bytes · 25.8% of section data
MD5 7a3cf80dfd46514a468a4877d9c396b8
.data 6144 bytes · 5.7% of section data
MD5 a532873cbee30fbe25d0cb87028d1f5c
.pdata 4096 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 6e801721221fa4818fb146dbce034781
.rsrc 4608 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD5 f6a65f414de078bf01b29d1f2ebf2388
.reloc 1536 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 d932330693055d78fd10069952b83033

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 3e67e5ccfc63394a94fa16899f9bb3bb.
  • 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.