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WinOptimizerFW.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 42be145633d912933def289f8607cd9a
Latest seen 2025-12-24 23:00:59 (5 months ago)
First seen 2024-03-10 23:23:49 (2 years ago)
Size 3 MB
Product WinOptimizerFW
Signed by Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2024-03-10 23:23:49 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-12-24 23:00:59 (5 months 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.

File context

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 2025-12-24 23:00:59 (5 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: WinOptimizerFW
MD5: 42be145633d912933def289f8607cd9a
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2024-03-10 23:23:49 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-12-24 23:00:59 (5 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-12-24 23:00:59 (5 months ago)

Overview

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.

Common Places:

%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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen WinOptimizerFW.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany
Share 40.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 40.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 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.

Analysis

WinOptimizerFW.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x002eca90
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 3488768

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

.text 3051520 bytes · 87.5% of section data
MD5 d1fb817a2d7dec8368d1863d47955cf4
.itext 11264 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 363326b1050f94a0de14530dd6141ef3
.data 40960 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 6b70d52d605b4412ce5c805090d62c00
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 15872 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 24e670e33cf25d90e30b8185b5207519
.didata 3072 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b7b6218a0298fe61f627d497a33faa7c
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 0ec6b92dc76ed4e40ca0a8d1686d1c32
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 41845dfe2bc445dccd5c529f0c50cf06
.rsrc 365056 bytes · 10.5% of section data
MD5 d506047367ca7664253d3d329607f303

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 42be145633d912933def289f8607cd9a.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.