Information about optimize_privacy_settings.dll

optimize_privacy_settings.dll

optimize_privacy_settings.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC HelpSoft PC Cleaner. The reported company name is Avanquest. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-14 23:00:58 (10 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: PC HelpSoft PC Cleaner
Company Name: Avanquest
MD5: deafcac4876ed38029f79ed9593f6afb
Size: 416 KB
First Published: 2025-07-14 23:00:58 (10 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-14 23:00:58 (10 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-14 23:00:58 (10 months ago)
Signed By: PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc)
Status: Valid

The signature on optimize_privacy_settings.dll 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.

%sysdrive%\avanquest\pc cleaner\application

ThreatInfo has observed optimize_privacy_settings.dll 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 Philippines 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 optimize_privacy_settings.dll 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.

optimize_privacy_settings.dll is identified as pe for 64 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: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x00029e24

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 182784 780f8518199550cb0c6a4abd3d4e496d
.rdata 199680 80b8ba89cda5b2e2826d9bf1f1e8fa7f
.data 15872 c9c4ec7a06822e714548ba49eff23798
.pdata 10240 4f4289de5fa7f4cdbc33e3fe1cfb2999
boostdll 512 0399338389cd2a0a1260dd86c96d63a6
.rsrc 1536 b3756c4b5694c65b074e58bab3439775
.reloc 2048 a3da8cab83bc43150f592a84f9f34edb

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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