pc cleaner.exe file report

MD5 de31a0668ab5b2e999f193076f49e9ca
Latest seen 2025-10-05 23:01:26 (7 months ago)
First seen 2025-10-01 23:01:19 (7 months ago)
Size 6 MB
Publisher Avanquest

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-10-01 23:01:19 (7 months ago); latest analysis 2025-10-05 23:01:26 (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.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 2025-10-05 23:01:26 (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: de31a0668ab5b2e999f193076f49e9ca
Size: 6 MB
First Published: 2025-10-01 23:01:19 (7 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-10-05 23:01:26 (7 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-10-05 23:01:26 (7 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
%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.

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.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.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: 0x001dac68

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 2099200 23c88b206201e4a290beb141c83bbb46
.rdata 3935744 73db8a29b0947ebc718ffb18b9d921ea
.data 99840 81968b12edeac44e2729ae660c929b5f
.pdata 79360 0ede9195b3b6a104f68acc7782c6ecfb
.rsrc 1083904 61920feb70f4fc99e5b7951fe8f741dc
.reloc 18432 492b62e749e13cc8f1bd2f65605f792f

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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