WinOptimizerFW.exe file report

MD5 188302b9dce15ca890d0b28dfd3539e2
Latest seen 2025-02-07 23:01:38 (a year ago)
First seen 2023-03-01 23:13:05 (3 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 2023-03-01 23:13:05 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-07 23:01:38 (a year 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 2025-02-07 23:01:38 (a year 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: 188302b9dce15ca890d0b28dfd3539e2
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2023-03-01 23:13:05 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-07 23:01:38 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-07 23:01:38 (a year 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
%programfiles%\ashampoo
%programfiles%\ashampoo
%programfiles%\ashampoo
%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.

28.6%
28.6%
28.6%
14.3%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 28.6% 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: 0x002dfa88

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 2997760 2258a12e78e9656f4154dbb264298a76
.itext 11264 0785d36bf1b4aad4f111e02239134ee2
.data 40448 7785e504b3ac42af18cd0dea2a3000f3
.bss 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 15872 c4765c88d471b221d758a2c1f6920297
.didata 3072 9517fa0e2751780028935b44c6b514ad
.edata 512 4603a292e62437105214b3be35b29a33
.tls 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 84d4c8efc83965536e86a513e29de882
.rsrc 346624 5f46042b6101df6f8fbb05b127113b8f

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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