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DriverUpdate.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 312cd7a1a5def6e6f450f56d65876951
Latest seen 2023-01-10 23:31:34 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-09 09:11:07 (8 years ago)
Size 27 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 2017-07-09 09:11:07 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-10 23:31:34 (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 2023-01-10 23:31:34 (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: 312cd7a1a5def6e6f450f56d65876951
Size: 27 MB
First Published: 2017-07-09 09:11:07 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-01-10 23:31:34 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-01-10 23:31:34 (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%\driverupdate
%programfiles%
%desktop%\johnbackup\files from old laptop\program files (x86)

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 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 74.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 74.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for DriverUpdate.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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.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 0x001aaf3e
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 29335552

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

.text 2248704 bytes · 7.7% of section data
MD5 c5c618d1f1056cd377d7976b1d31cee2
.rdata 487424 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 f5905a871039553b0fb115f922be508e
.data 53248 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 cddddb1157c8e235d800e272bf2594d1
.tls 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
.rsrc 26284032 bytes · 89.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 217fd9c7597e912ee801a3067e976743
.reloc 258048 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 8e5b6e4cae55d82a636a5fc2356ce9b7

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 312cd7a1a5def6e6f450f56d65876951.
  • 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.