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DriverUpdate-setup-ea2d8aef-98a8-4633-b9c3-8ec649e file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a296ef6b4e063da20451a6d708addf5b
Latest seen 2026-03-12 23:01:42 (2 months ago)
First seen 2020-06-07 08:19:40 (5 years ago)
Size 686 KB
Publisher Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.
Product DriverUpdate
Signed by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2020-06-07 08:19:40 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-12 23:01:42 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.. Product metadata: DriverUpdate.

Digital signature

Signed by Slimware Utilities Holdings, 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

DriverUpdate-setup-ea2d8aef-98a8-4633-b9c3-8ec649e is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DriverUpdate. The reported company name is Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-12 23:01:42 (2 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: DriverUpdate
Company Name: Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.
MD5: a296ef6b4e063da20451a6d708addf5b
Size: 686 KB
First Published: 2020-06-07 08:19:40 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-12 23:01:42 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-12 23:01:42 (2 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on DriverUpdate-setup-ea2d8aef-98a8-4633-b9c3-8ec649e 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:

%profile%
%profile%\downloads
%sysdrive%\soft1
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\driverupdate
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin
%sysdrive%
%desktop%\mkk
%sysdrive%\documentos\archivos varios 340gb

ThreatInfo has observed DriverUpdate-setup-ea2d8aef-98a8-4633-b9c3-8ec649e 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 DriverUpdate-setup-ea2d8aef-98a8-4633-b9c3-8ec649e across 24 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Iran, Islamic Republic of
Share 15.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 15.4% 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 69.8%
Windows 7 30.2%

The most common operating system signal for DriverUpdate-setup-ea2d8aef-98a8-4633-b9c3-8ec649e is Windows 10 with 69.8% 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

DriverUpdate-setup-ea2d8aef-98a8-4633-b9c3-8ec649e 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 0x0003b019
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 692224

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

.text 389120 bytes · 56.2% of section data
MD5 74d11242e3727df48016ba9e639b7b53
.rdata 106496 bytes · 15.4% of section data
MD5 2130366bb3ab4b05c5dedd31875930d2
.data 20480 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 411c2ff6047e618f6e3113fdcba2e593
.rsrc 118784 bytes · 17.2% of section data
MD5 527c97fc97db5d7a061ffaadfa51cc9c
.reloc 57344 bytes · 8.3% of section data
MD5 fa836165535cb3aaf8fa01a19f13eedc

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 a296ef6b4e063da20451a6d708addf5b.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.