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DriverUpdate.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 0a77f9b067177e17561d06910e713aff
Latest seen 2022-06-27 23:24:39 (3 years ago)
First seen 2018-12-23 10:37:03 (7 years ago)
Size 29 MB
Publisher SlimWare Utilities, 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 2018-12-23 10:37:03 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-27 23:24:39 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: SlimWare Utilities, 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.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DriverUpdate. The reported company name is SlimWare Utilities, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-06-27 23:24:39 (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
Company Name: SlimWare Utilities, Inc.
MD5: 0a77f9b067177e17561d06910e713aff
Size: 29 MB
First Published: 2018-12-23 10:37:03 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-06-27 23:24:39 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-06-27 23:24:39 (3 years ago)

Overview

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

The signature on DriverUpdate.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%

ThreatInfo has observed DriverUpdate.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.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Canada
Share 37.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Canada with 37.5% 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 37.5%
Windows 8.1 37.5%
Windows XP 12.5%
Windows 7 12.5%

The most common operating system signal for DriverUpdate.exe is Windows 10 with 37.5% 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.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00196e21
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 31256576

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

.text 2146304 bytes · 6.9% of section data
MD5 26e7c1b56678ccc7c4ed2518160b26c4
.rdata 475136 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 d64dc041aa124a0fac58bfe54c2dab4f
.data 45056 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 ba11f0a19f6e915d1af9f9e41edc4520
.tls 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
.rsrc 28327936 bytes · 90.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 ff867d7bb4bc0ac69c9b85b98eb72cb8
.reloc 258048 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 194e09230bbf73ef8fbbcf322a01d9dc

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 0a77f9b067177e17561d06910e713aff.
  • 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.