GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
pcw.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-12-31 05:14:10 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 03:43:30 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Advanced System Repair Inc.. Product metadata: Advanced System Repair Pro.
Signed by Advanced System Repair, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
pcw.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Advanced System Repair Pro. The reported company name is Advanced System Repair Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 03:43:30 (5 years 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Advanced System Repair Pro |
| Company Name: | Advanced System Repair Inc. |
| MD5: | 790d601fc85f0336f54b16b91bd4ccff |
| Size: | 125 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-12-31 05:14:10 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-10 03:43:30 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-10 03:43:30 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Advanced System Repair, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on pcw.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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed pcw.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen pcw.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Singapore with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for pcw.dll is Windows 7 with 75.0% 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.
Analysis
pcw.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
cde34c1e9c28adec8efc014a1141f03b
23ea16d2c6890c3b0aed717b5d086073
785832e01ac7c8fda99cc2382a9544bd
5071be05a2522cf6a59501f663f18620
37b12aad3b0205d46364f1d6193a5522
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.
Report conclusion
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.