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WinOptimizerContextHandler64.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-06-06 23:27:40 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-06 23:27:40 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG. Product metadata: Ashampoo WinOptimizer 15.
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
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 2022-06-06 23:27:40 (3 years 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: | 75cf155569452311d471adec752bc9c5 |
| Size: | 151 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-06-06 23:27:40 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-06-06 23:27:40 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-06-06 23:27:40 (3 years 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 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 Ukraine 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 WinOptimizerContextHandler64.dll is Windows 7 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
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
6f11f4d6e2031436709d6ca6c1d4b6b9
de160e659340cac6c7a81f85cae55bec
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0a3ba51f771582227ee1f6fa3417426f
7ecc9decd9a88f7d59be3b67d4e2a8a7
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.