pcpitstoprtservice.exe file report

MD5 f9c05a7ed639d98497e23ee6e23b32f7
Latest seen 2025-05-27 23:00:39 (12 months ago)
First seen 2025-05-27 23:00:39 (12 months ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher PC Matic Inc
Signed by PC Matic, Inc

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-05-27 23:00:39 (12 months ago); latest analysis 2025-05-27 23:00:39 (12 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: PC Matic Inc. Product metadata: PC Matic Super Shield.

Digital signature

Signed by PC Matic, 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.

pcpitstoprtservice.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC Matic Super Shield. The reported company name is PC Matic Inc. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-27 23:00:39 (12 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 Matic Super Shield
Company Name: PC Matic Inc
MD5: f9c05a7ed639d98497e23ee6e23b32f7
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2025-05-27 23:00:39 (12 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-27 23:00:39 (12 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-27 23:00:39 (12 months ago)
Signed By: PC Matic, Inc
Status: Valid

The signature on pcpitstoprtservice.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%\pcpitstop

ThreatInfo has observed pcpitstoprtservice.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 pcpitstoprtservice.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.

pcpitstoprtservice.exe is identified as pe for 32 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: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x001023c4

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 1401344 c9cdeba7cb18285c7fc533449ed202c2
.rdata 437760 186ce809a6ad17e39aaee6bff2e53b86
.data 12800 1ab0812a5dd1e1cec6d7c9452f62ac3e
.rsrc 1536 6413e99f626413686a36253fa57cd56e

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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