WinOptimizerFW.exe file report

MD5 ce1bf28963cac640866c19df95b35e32
Latest seen 2026-02-07 23:06:34 (3 months ago)
First seen 2026-02-07 23:06:34 (3 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 2026-02-07 23:06:34 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-07 23:06:34 (3 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 2026-02-07 23:06:34 (3 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: ce1bf28963cac640866c19df95b35e32
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2026-02-07 23:06:34 (3 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-02-07 23:06:34 (3 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-02-07 23:06:34 (3 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 Latvia 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 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: 0x002f1a84

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 3069440 f9aebd0095d2fff62d6e45ad916a9359
.itext 11264 e0e1c0bd99fc1adfa63ec4d71e02b04d
.data 41472 2d9389039e3816f8e1ae51d7ff50b6f9
.bss 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 15872 5a1878bf95952bc0a53d43ad668175bc
.didata 3072 143e082f24d1929d6d05bd28a9608958
.edata 512 f5d7ce97102ca1dbc3504ea49894363f
.tls 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 0a16b31aeac2b1be1fb3ae9a384e489d
.rsrc 365056 77d205c7fc3093056f17ef6cc96db874

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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