pc cleaner service.exe file report

MD5 afd916711a0209fd8ee4cfa0ccbeec40
Latest seen 2025-10-26 23:00:56 (7 months ago)
First seen 2025-10-26 23:00:56 (7 months ago)
Size 886 KB
Publisher Avanquest

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-10-26 23:00:56 (7 months ago); latest analysis 2025-10-26 23:00:56 (7 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avanquest. Product metadata: PC HelpSoft PC Cleaner.

Digital signature

Signed by PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc). 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.

pc cleaner service.exe 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 2025-10-26 23:00:56 (7 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: afd916711a0209fd8ee4cfa0ccbeec40
Size: 886 KB
First Published: 2025-10-26 23:00:56 (7 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-10-26 23:00:56 (7 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-10-26 23:00:56 (7 months ago)
Signed By: PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc)
Status: Valid

The signature on pc cleaner service.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%\avanquest\pc cleaner\application

ThreatInfo has observed pc cleaner service.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 United States 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 pc cleaner service.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.

pc cleaner service.exe is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x00033e28

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 226304 c8c727ad35423f287101db85493d7864
.rdata 222720 fe5cee4ac5e9b9a051951d2f93b24e6c
.data 16384 850c0542369055a67828667241361b85
.pdata 12288 97ec0c1530bbc7bbcc1c5e46ec5d5f22
.rsrc 413184 7302d32bc564d5dfa7d58d824a6f116e
.reloc 2560 0b83ea253758d60b8e1b646d205ef484

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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