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PC_Cleaner_setup.exe PUP Avanquest Analysis

Updated 1 month ago
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PC_Cleaner_setup.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name PC_Cleaner_setup.exe
File Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.213.174
Database Version 2025-04-13 06:00:34 UTC
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PUP.Win32.Avanquest.dd!c

Malware family: Avanquest

Avanquest develops system utilities and software tools for computer performance and security. Some products are classified as potentially unwanted programs due to marketing practices and potential system performance impacts.
N/A
Detection Rate
8,759,720
File Size (bytes)
2025-04-13
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
db4cb78d65d71424217ad2a227b30225
SHA1
e606ca8ce3f597d9b494a4a9fc93b202e705036c
SHA256
d54b331aeefe3b9aef34f90d785c81c01890eb1d176363679f277566cf67b75c
SHA512
55a438695ab5ead46ade50977d86e51a4bf8baac379fabe6c2f9e4bde18dd6513de9de1d3d633cf41a6322c4f3aaaad96bbec734097b3ec4715f7583f8390c8a
ImpHash
8b7e1f5e80876a5b21126049c947d1b2

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: baab1fcdc08bd61ba8700a590723ed7f
Fuzzy: 4efbd9f2d747d9026f95224e465e151a
dHash: 50509254cccc80aa
Image Base 0x00400000
Entry Point 0x00643d3d
Compilation Time 2025-02-25 14:27:38
Checksum 0x0085dda1 (Actual: 0x0085dda1)
OS Version 6.0
PEiD Signatures PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
PDB Path F:\TemporaryBuilds\azure-adaware-pool-build-de-1\11\s\_build\bin\x86\Release\installer.pdb
Digital Signature OK
Imports 17 libraries
Exports 0 functions
Resources 13 Resources
Sections 5 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName Avanquest
FileDescription PC Cleaner Installer
FileVersion 9,9,39351,5169
LegalCopyright © Avanquest
InternalName PC Cleaner Installer
OriginalFilename PC Cleaner Installer.exe
ProductName PC Cleaner
ProductVersion 9,9,39351,5169
Translation 0x0809 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 2,791,094 bytes 2,791,424 bytes 6.59 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 94B42241EC12B5768A09B4A8CACA1E93
.rdata 0x002ab000 1,780,342 bytes 1,780,736 bytes 6.72 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 17E36D9821890A158133814175645445
.data 0x0045e000 167,044 bytes 137,216 bytes 5.16 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE EE004B24DE66452DE2C7047FB1FC7281
.rsrc 0x00487000 3,895,952 bytes 3,896,320 bytes 7.98 (Packed/Encrypted) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 82CF25516F970DD2502472271928B3D7
.reloc 0x0083f000 140,252 bytes 140,288 bytes 6.59 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ A6B0BA3FE5B8909629B20E6ADB23CB72
Entropy Analysis Alert

1 section(s) with high entropy (≥7.5) detected - possible packing/encryption

3 section(s) with elevated entropy (≥6.5) - possible compression

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 13 (3,895,057 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
UPDATE_SERVER 1 4 bytes
0%
RT_ICON 6 72,464 bytes
1.9%
RT_RCDATA 3 3,819,987 bytes
98.1%
RT_GROUP_ICON 1 90 bytes
0%
RT_VERSION 1 772 bytes
0%
RT_MANIFEST 1 1,740 bytes
0%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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No Digital Signatures

This file is not digitally signed.

Security Implications:
  • Cannot verify the publisher's identity
  • Increased security risk when running this file
  • May trigger security warnings on some systems

⚠ This file either lacks a digital signature or the certificate chain could not be verified
Exercise caution when executing unsigned files from unknown sources

Certificate Verification Status

OK

PUP.Win32.Avanquest.dd!c Removal

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