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ADCNotifications.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 e6fb998f049056159af16645e547cdf7
Latest seen 2025-06-02 23:01:59 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-05-19 23:05:46 (a year ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher Adaware Software
Product Adaware PC Cleaner automatic scan and notifications
Signed by Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.)

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-05-19 23:05:46 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-06-02 23:01:59 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adaware Software. Product metadata: Adaware PC Cleaner automatic scan and notifications.

Digital signature

Signed by Adaware Software (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.

File context

ADCNotifications.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Adaware PC Cleaner automatic scan and notifications. The reported company name is Adaware Software. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-02 23:01:59 (a year 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: Adaware PC Cleaner automatic scan and notifications
Company Name: Adaware Software
MD5: e6fb998f049056159af16645e547cdf7
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2025-05-19 23:05:46 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-06-02 23:01:59 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-06-02 23:01:59 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.)
Status: Valid

The signature on ADCNotifications.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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed ADCNotifications.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 ADCNotifications.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for ADCNotifications.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

ADCNotifications.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0033145c
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 4366848

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 3329024 bytes · 76.2% of section data
MD5 057052645f9bbabf0d7beddf73b64104
.itext 16384 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bda23ebd5643fd40b5dbaf295153a4d4
.data 133632 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 f1307ad4ac1fdffc502fc7b7a764842a
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 14848 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 99f8615da3b3e7076d345f7569627844
.didata 4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ef56d5c058268d92c172f97934973ce4
.edata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 a2708ff0c1bbc33384ff3b65ed1b7481
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1aed77b7b4a4233837e03f15b8c71c58
.reloc 316416 bytes · 7.2% of section data
MD5 dcec5a0a7b8bac687dc7c90cf8d45980
.rsrc 551424 bytes · 12.6% of section data
MD5 c85c5a277bf75c149412e83ea6bd283b

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with e6fb998f049056159af16645e547cdf7.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.