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NETwsw00.sys file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 a4a38c166c3986603e87fb99127f57ce
Latest seen 2026-01-16 23:00:49 (4 months ago)
First seen 2026-01-16 23:00:41 (4 months ago)
Size 10 MB
Publisher Intel Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2026-01-16 23:00:41 (4 months ago); latest analysis 2026-01-16 23:00:49 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link Adapter.

Digital signature

Signed by Intel Corporation-Mobile Wireless Group. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

NETwsw00.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel® Wireless WiFi Link Adapter. The reported company name is Intel Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-16 23:00:49 (4 months ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

Product Name: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link Adapter
Company Name: Intel Corporation
MD5: a4a38c166c3986603e87fb99127f57ce
Size: 10 MB
First Published: 2026-01-16 23:00:41 (4 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-16 23:00:49 (4 months ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-16 23:00:49 (4 months ago)
Signed By: Intel Corporation-Mobile Wireless Group
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20170614t112143531312\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20170609t114011101087\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20170609t110408179327\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20170731t084759981807\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20161030t174417911700\pci
%localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20170110t205619101247\pci

ThreatInfo has observed NETwsw00.sys 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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for NETwsw00.sys 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.

NETwsw00.sys is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. 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 Native
Entry point 0x00b41064
Image base 0x0000000000010000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 11523072

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

.text 4336128 bytes · 37.6% of section data
MD5 78133f11b29ead2fb4e51eea98bf5bba
.rdata 295424 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 9b81ed395ae9426a5ece171d5f58d296
.data 6670848 bytes · 57.9% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 a3c31fccbb9f29bfe1bbba59dc02e4d5
.pdata 156160 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 baf5db85b53964b34d621a5c0e91d4bf
PAGE 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 63264ddca68e3e8ddb5cc40b7ab5185d
INIT 3584 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 95e769aff9b7c63838ee09fc16ca2a0a
.rsrc 17408 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 d1219e39116442d98f498e6ee069100c
.reloc 41472 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 e2443d31bc721dc9ba16fe4ead05f090

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with a4a38c166c3986603e87fb99127f57ce.
  • 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.