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aso3setup_Softgozar.com.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Systweak. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.Systweak
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-10-20 20:31:50 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 23e3e17b18fd376f83236f5905232112
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Systweak, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-10-17 13:03:33 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-20 20:31:50 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Systweak Software . Product metadata: Advanced System Optimizer .
Signed by Systweak Software. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
aso3setup_Softgozar.com.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Advanced System Optimizer . The reported company name is Systweak Software . The current detection status is PUP.Systweak, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-20 20:31:50 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If aso3setup_Softgozar.com.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.Systweak.
File Details
| Product Name: | Advanced System Optimizer |
| Company Name: | Systweak Software |
| MD5: | 23e3e17b18fd376f83236f5905232112 |
| Size: | 17 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-10-17 13:03:33 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-10-20 20:31:50 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Systweak (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-10-20 20:31:50 (4 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Systweak Software |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on aso3setup_Softgozar.com.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\advanced.system.optimizer_3.9.3645.16880.rar |
| %profile%\downloads\software\advanced system optimizer 3.9.3645.16880 multilingual torrent\advanced.system.optimizer_3.9.3645.16880 |
| %profile%\downloads |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\advanced.system.optimizer.3.9.3645.16880.myegy.tv.rar |
| %profile% |
| %sysdrive%\aaa_dell_happy\dolphin_to_excellent\ex_to_dol_move\advanced system optimizer 3.9.3645.16880 multilingual torrent.zip\advanced system optimizer 3.9.3645.16880 multilingual torrent |
| %sysdrive%\new folder (2)\compressed\advanced system optimizer 3.9.3645.16880.7z |
| %mydoc%\plus q2 2018\done\tools 2018\advanced system optimizer 3.9.3645.16880.zip\advanced system optimizer 3.9.3645.16880 multilingual torrent |
| %sysdrive%\00-installer\02-advanced system optimizer 3.9.3645\advsysopt3.9.3645.rar |
| %sysdrive%\00-installer |
ThreatInfo has observed aso3setup_Softgozar.com.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.
File Names:
9 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen aso3setup_Softgozar.com.exe across 19 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 21.6% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for aso3setup_Softgozar.com.exe is Windows 10 with 70.6% 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
aso3setup_Softgozar.com.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
1b89617b988c8bd575544f47f0d04258
25478d452b599b551fe11bfb5904d2d0
0c3e63b09234b01ce16cff38df28bb6f
00000000000000000000000000000000
93d91a2b90e60bd758fc0c4908856ae1
00000000000000000000000000000000
3dffc444ccc131c9dcee18db49ee6403
a7b21dee94ae187858cf97774fd29020
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.Systweak
This report identifies aso3setup_Softgozar.com.exe by MD5 23e3e17b18fd376f83236f5905232112. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.