pc cleaner.exe file report

MD5 a444c20634fd8c9621d8be36fc1f8126
Latest seen 2026-02-03 23:01:44 (3 months ago)
First seen 2025-03-09 23:01:35 (a year ago)
Size 6 MB
Publisher Avanquest
Product PC Cleaner

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-03-09 23:01:35 (a year ago); latest analysis 2026-02-03 23:01:44 (3 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Avanquest. Product metadata: 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.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC Cleaner. The reported company name is Avanquest. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-03 23:01:44 (3 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 Cleaner
Company Name: Avanquest
MD5: a444c20634fd8c9621d8be36fc1f8126
Size: 6 MB
First Published: 2025-03-09 23:01:35 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2026-02-03 23:01:44 (3 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-02-03 23:01:44 (3 months ago)
Signed By: PC Helpsoft (7270356 Canada Inc)
Status: Valid

The signature on pc cleaner.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
%commonappdata%\avanquest\pc cleaner\msi-cache
%programfiles%\avanquest\pc cleaner\application
%sysdrive%\downloads\avanquest\pc cleaner\application
%commonappdata%\avira\endpoint protection sdk\common
%programfiles%\avanquest\pc cleaner\application
%programfiles%\avanquest\pc cleaner\application
%programfiles%\avanquest\pc cleaner\application
%programfiles%\avanquest\pc cleaner\application

ThreatInfo has observed pc cleaner.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Dominican Republic with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 66.7%
Windows 7 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for pc cleaner.exe is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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.exe 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: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x001d724c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 2074624 18ecc7528a8b6727abd0004096b85ce0
.rdata 3879424 22b88047a1d6b1096e547c20fa2510bd
.data 98304 44743c4350e3f8dd669e6743ca35a009
.pdata 78848 01f9c4c1ba5274283b94e369ebe696ca
.rsrc 1081856 c8d59c84c494f5c033b9f634a97ac578
.reloc 17920 d82b38fde19ac63c4f48d73fc9aec925

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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