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DriverUpdate.UpdateLauncher.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-12-28 11:22:19 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-27 23:24:30 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.. Product metadata: DriverUpdate UpdateLauncher.
Signed by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
DriverUpdate.UpdateLauncher.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DriverUpdate UpdateLauncher. The reported company name is SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-06-27 23:24:30 (3 years 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 UpdateLauncher |
| Company Name: | SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc. |
| MD5: | 03fe2923b4413fd7da0309f50dcf90b9 |
| Size: | 177 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-12-28 11:22:19 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-06-27 23:24:30 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-06-27 23:24:30 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on DriverUpdate.UpdateLauncher.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%\slimware utilities |
| %system% |
| %programfiles%\microsoft sql server\90 |
ThreatInfo has observed DriverUpdate.UpdateLauncher.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 DriverUpdate.UpdateLauncher.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Saudi Arabia with 60.0% 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 DriverUpdate.UpdateLauncher.exe is Windows 8.1 with 60.0% 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
DriverUpdate.UpdateLauncher.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.
53beaabf8787aa7207d996401a5bf8f6
804e76e1fe9a042e396025a4ac68fe35
f83021ef1cc49b7ec321a19c21693fcc
693c6c2d40bb103cf236341dc8948d83
7f3c39aaf226e1e77af89d8f52e165c3
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.