WinOptimizerFW.exe file report

MD5 15c953e4809a89cce27119d00721ccbe
Latest seen 2022-04-12 23:51:58 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-07-13 20:28:16 (4 years ago)
Size 3 MB
Product WinOptimizerFW

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-07-13 20:28:16 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-04-12 23:51:58 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: WinOptimizerFW.

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.

WinOptimizerFW.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinOptimizerFW. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-04-12 23:51:58 (4 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.

Product Name: WinOptimizerFW
MD5: 15c953e4809a89cce27119d00721ccbe
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2021-07-13 20:28:16 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-04-12 23:51:58 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-04-12 23:51:58 (4 years ago)
Signed By: Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG
Status: Valid

The signature on WinOptimizerFW.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.

%programfiles%\ashampoo
%programfiles%\ashampoo

ThreatInfo has observed WinOptimizerFW.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.

50.0%
50.0%

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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for WinOptimizerFW.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.

WinOptimizerFW.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x002dd7e4

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 2989056 07058a70d40b3c72d884e40d83ed0d0a
.itext 10752 0a87b4d8f8f3c9ed2fbfe34a3ca9b1ba
.data 40448 2f37c91dbce6daf69ef4369b96c0a99c
.bss 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 15872 53b221084b587217768baab2c7cf2f3b
.didata 3072 6205a054f11a36fe9f32752aa9968e2e
.edata 512 a2670639acc9f4f0689d47c512493d7a
.tls 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 7e9097598b3a3909c1852e6fbb4a7552
.rsrc 468480 92495c69f4572510cee26b9f4fe80d2a

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.

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