WinOptimizerFW.exe file report

MD5 cdb827a0cd9df3a4ef004f5e17aa076a
Latest seen 2024-10-12 23:06:14 (2 years ago)
First seen 2022-02-09 23:57:48 (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 2022-02-09 23:57:48 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2024-10-12 23:06:14 (2 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 2024-10-12 23:06:14 (2 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: cdb827a0cd9df3a4ef004f5e17aa076a
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2022-02-09 23:57:48 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-10-12 23:06:14 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-10-12 23:06:14 (2 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
%programfiles%\ashampoo
%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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Canada with 45.5% 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: 0x002d8788

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 2969600 fcd592d67544f258e140a0537f7dd531
.itext 10752 aa57c85eb0cb85e031a92535b9659ff6
.data 40448 4c9ab55f052b7a70662367c6171b0d50
.bss 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 15872 2cfc2495b2190e7e5e23539ec64fd49b
.didata 3072 7b64ebbefa09cc9888b94ea1cae657e7
.edata 512 dc2d4f76eb6970fff20f488d5eb06d20
.tls 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 270c17beced663dc480242712b950d0f
.rsrc 468480 84d79547c658c3ff7bea20ade0e76697

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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