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DriverUpdate.UpdateLauncher.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 c25dfee27e42300d0072872a3c04946e
Latest seen 2021-01-01 19:35:30 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-01-08 09:36:30 (6 years ago)
Size 208 KB
Publisher SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.
Product DriverUpdate UpdateLauncher
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 2020-01-08 09:36:30 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-01 19:35:30 (5 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 not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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.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 2021-01-01 19:35:30 (5 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: c25dfee27e42300d0072872a3c04946e
Size: 208 KB
First Published: 2020-01-08 09:36:30 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-01 19:35:30 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-01 19:35:30 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on DriverUpdate.UpdateLauncher.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

Common Places:

%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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen DriverUpdate.UpdateLauncher.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 8.1 50.0%
Windows 10 50.0%

The most common operating system signal for DriverUpdate.UpdateLauncher.exe is Windows 8.1 with 50.0% 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 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0000da90
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 198656

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

.text 111616 bytes · 56.2% of section data
MD5 4c471f95df5a55fa7f80e5205f095d04
.rdata 60928 bytes · 30.7% of section data
MD5 f56d1f3beeb7145c9c682811bc417f9e
.data 10752 bytes · 5.4% of section data
MD5 a816c41ac62504ae7cffc540030e64fb
.pdata 7680 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 77330ab37c24a8eae2259b44c32f6da1
.rsrc 5120 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 25e553fb8737fba4c0e6a76e7297b61f
.reloc 2560 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 973b22af12b3458da05495b0853c49d8

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 c25dfee27e42300d0072872a3c04946e.
  • 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.