Estimated safety rating

ccleaner.exe is a application which is probably legit. So, if ccleaner.exe is on your system, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is virus-free, it is still recommended to purchase a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself your PC against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

Normally, this program is stored in C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is 3b2336a8281abe998d156b580d6fac4f.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT operate as a Windows service. This is normally a good sign.

Accesses the internet

This application uses the Internet to communicate. Today this is expected from a program. For example, most of the apps on your computer check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are required.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This executable runs in 32-bit mode. It does not use the entire set of features of current PC processors. This is quite normal because the makers did not bother to upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description stored in the exe is CCleaner.

File version

File version extracted from the file 5, 27, 00, 5976.

Manufacturer

Company Piriform Ltd.

Copyright

Legal copyright notice Copyright © 2005-2017 Piriform Ltd.

Has valid windows

This exe does NOT have visible windows. This is most likely a bad thing.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some dangerous functions of the Operating System have been used, such as functions for intercepting the keyboard. We recommend you to read more about this program.

Digitally signed

ccleaner.exe is digitally signed. Today most serious programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in ccleaner.exe checks out perfectly. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Piriform Ltd

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA

Starts with windows

This program is registered to start when the computer starts. Yes

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall routine, which is a good sign. si are uninstall.