GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ETDService.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-12-27 23:01:38 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-27 23:01:38 (a year ago).
Company metadata: ELAN Microelectronics Corp.. Product metadata: ELAN Smart-Pad.
Signed by ELAN Microelectronics Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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
ETDService.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ELAN Smart-Pad. The reported company name is ELAN Microelectronics Corp.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-27 23:01:38 (a year 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | ELAN Smart-Pad |
| Company Name: | ELAN Microelectronics Corp. |
| MD5: | d47c632e213409e36c109c30cd64851f |
| Size: | 149 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-27 23:01:38 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-27 23:01:38 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-27 23:01:38 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | ELAN Microelectronics Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ETDService.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:
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\driverupdate\backups\20180305t090738920\acpi |
ThreatInfo has observed ETDService.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 ETDService.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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:
The most common operating system signal for ETDService.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
ETDService.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
e35806a29d40d41288f32c85d9de2a5f
3c8684b30dc07b894b30058b9a4fb577
dab5d858cc7b110c0056786299c753c5
20953476bbb44c0be184464d6f91aec9
8f4f59775f6bd068e9a9cd9ead053748
44fe42173b554adcfe7f07cc87951448
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.