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cltmngui.exe.pcpquar threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.ClientConnect. 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
- Adware.ClientConnect
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-06-09 23:01:43 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- ab1dc035058b310023efc5a16a4556eb
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ClientConnect, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-29 17:07:21 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-09 23:01:43 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: ClientConnect LTD. Product metadata: Lenovo Browser Guard.
Signed by ClientConnect LTD. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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 Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
cltmngui.exe.pcpquar is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Lenovo Browser Guard. The reported company name is ClientConnect LTD. The current detection status is Adware.ClientConnect, based on the latest analysis from 2024-06-09 23:01:43 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If cltmngui.exe.pcpquar 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 Adware.ClientConnect.
File Details
| Product Name: | Lenovo Browser Guard |
| Company Name: | ClientConnect LTD |
| MD5: | ab1dc035058b310023efc5a16a4556eb |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-29 17:07:21 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-06-09 23:01:43 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ClientConnect (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-06-09 23:01:43 (2 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: | ClientConnect LTD |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on cltmngui.exe.pcpquar 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%\lenovobrowserguard\ui\bin |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\cuhljffffyotqbowddknzaguadbyofga\ui |
| %programfiles%\lenovobrowserguard\ui |
ThreatInfo has observed cltmngui.exe.pcpquar 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:
2 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 cltmngui.exe.pcpquar across 12 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 14.3% 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 cltmngui.exe.pcpquar is Windows 8.1 with 64.3% 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
cltmngui.exe.pcpquar 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.
ceb7674cc26ace811cc77d8c9b26d40b
9a047ae269f192414202b5d0632da4f3
c79fb8249182ec8a81bf2a9d37e93ec6
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
191f91d06d36b0317cb756b60b4ca796
c39d90327bfeaaadab9a3eb6783eac81
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 Adware.ClientConnect
This report identifies cltmngui.exe.pcpquar by MD5 ab1dc035058b310023efc5a16a4556eb. It is part of the Adware 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.