GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
refreshpc.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Ransom.Wacatac. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Ransom.Wacatac
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-04-04 23:01:37 (a year ago)
- File hash
- c97ce75918774b5d8b24c5bd0af44010
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Wacatac.
First seen 2025-03-01 23:01:54 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-04 23:01:37 (a year ago).
Company metadata: WareSoft Software. Product metadata: RefreshPC.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
refreshpc.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with RefreshPC. The reported company name is WareSoft Software. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-04 23:01:37 (a year ago).
If refreshpc.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Ransom.Wacatac.
File Details
| Product Name: | RefreshPC |
| Company Name: | WareSoft Software |
| MD5: | c97ce75918774b5d8b24c5bd0af44010 |
| Size: | 316 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-03-01 23:01:54 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-04 23:01:37 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-04 23:01:37 (a year ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed refreshpc.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen refreshpc.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 100.0% 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 refreshpc.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.
Analysis
refreshpc.exe 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.
92377396a0538b9893d69e9cd483c49e
620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
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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
GridinSoft detects this file as Ransom.Wacatac
This report identifies refreshpc.exe by MD5 c97ce75918774b5d8b24c5bd0af44010. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.