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cdefrag.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 f18825e9ef5ff2bb36e35365f496cc29
Latest seen 2022-10-11 23:21:25 (3 years ago)
First seen 2018-10-17 18:05:09 (7 years ago)
Size 647 KB
Publisher TweakBit
Product PCSuite
Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-10-17 18:05:09 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-10-11 23:21:25 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TweakBit. Product metadata: PCSuite.

Digital signature

Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd. 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

cdefrag.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCSuite. The reported company name is TweakBit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-10-11 23:21:25 (3 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.

File Details

Product Name: PCSuite
Company Name: TweakBit
MD5: f18825e9ef5ff2bb36e35365f496cc29
Size: 647 KB
First Published: 2018-10-17 18:05:09 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-10-11 23:21:25 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-10-11 23:21:25 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tweakbit Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on cdefrag.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%\tweakbit
%sysdrive%\dokumente und einstellungen\dietmar\desktop\download\tweakbti pcsuite 10.0.17 en portable\app
%programfiles%\vmware\vmware thinapp\captures\tweakbit pcsuite 10\%programfilesdir%\tweakbit

ThreatInfo has observed cdefrag.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 cdefrag.exe across 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Iran, Islamic Republic of
Share 15.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 15.8% 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 57.9%
Windows 7 31.6%
Windows 8.1 5.3%
Windows XP 5.3%

The most common operating system signal for cdefrag.exe is Windows 10 with 57.9% 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

cdefrag.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point 0x000829d8
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 646144

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

.text 526336 bytes · 81.5% of section data
MD5 46d6448a743cbc34ec461225c2a7d38c
.itext 3072 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 85177ea70cc6abbb79179a20e79ee285
.data 17408 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 9840ce6f08b768b7bd832b180a62045c
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 44032 bytes · 6.8% of section data
MD5 2f607cd7f97324719847732006b19070
.edata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 8f261763fc4cbb9bfef25a45a9ad0290
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 6b0e27106f95cefec6079eaa9e8130ac
.rsrc 54272 bytes · 8.4% of section data
MD5 1fa31bfdd9d30dd7d62f2ae0de725f59

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 f18825e9ef5ff2bb36e35365f496cc29.
  • 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.