WinOptimizerFW.exe file report

MD5 96853a0e263e860caec52cc4de99b9f0
Latest seen 2026-01-20 23:00:21 (4 months ago)
First seen 2026-01-20 23:00:21 (4 months ago)
Size 3 MB
Product WinOptimizerFW

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2026-01-20 23:00:21 (4 months ago); latest analysis 2026-01-20 23:00:21 (4 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.

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 2026-01-20 23:00:21 (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.

Product Name: WinOptimizerFW
MD5: 96853a0e263e860caec52cc4de99b9f0
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2026-01-20 23:00:21 (4 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-20 23:00:21 (4 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-20 23:00:21 (4 months 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

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.

100.0%

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.

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for WinOptimizerFW.exe 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.

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: 0x002f1a84

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 3069440 b4325a4226a42d5d94fc63783fabb22e
.itext 11264 da5a2a66d6d6e166487a7f23ba2e1047
.data 41472 b05e2732ab4fd631e65b48a867f20dda
.bss 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 15872 5a1878bf95952bc0a53d43ad668175bc
.didata 3072 0f3cdba884a58a57b34c8025ca3905f7
.edata 512 3447900949573925f503565e014cc90d
.tls 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 0a16b31aeac2b1be1fb3ae9a384e489d
.rsrc 365056 9634c102fc1863e8f4b1f5b58797954f

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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