DriverUpdate.UpdateLauncher.exe file report

MD5 8b0566054897b953da04ba23383394e0
Latest seen 2023-09-06 23:07:19 (2 years ago)
First seen 2018-12-06 02:04:40 (7 years ago)
Size 208 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-12-06 02:04:40 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2023-09-06 23:07:19 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.. Product metadata: DriverUpdate UpdateLauncher.

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.

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 2023-09-06 23:07:19 (2 years 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.

Product Name: DriverUpdate UpdateLauncher
Company Name: SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.
MD5: 8b0566054897b953da04ba23383394e0
Size: 208 KB
First Published: 2018-12-06 02:04:40 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-09-06 23:07:19 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-09-06 23:07:19 (2 years ago)
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.

%programfiles%\slimware utilities
%programfiles%\slimware utilities
%programfiles%\slimware utilities
%programfiles%\slimware utilities
%programfiles%\slimware utilities

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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 60.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 60.0%
Windows 8.1 20.0%
Windows 7 20.0%

The most common operating system signal for DriverUpdate.UpdateLauncher.exe is Windows 10 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.

DriverUpdate.UpdateLauncher.exe is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x0000da90

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 111616 ca48ab7c72e74ab79586e743650e7769
.rdata 60928 1d8edf313db4393ae6767cc887ad2828
.data 10752 a816c41ac62504ae7cffc540030e64fb
.pdata 7680 43f36bf9d40229e74ef79dfc6fe59886
.rsrc 5120 9cf56f84cd633c12061734993b90a44b
.reloc 2560 0eb943adf492365fa96432c98f2d962c

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.

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