GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
NETwsw00.sys file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2026-01-16 23:00:41 (4 months ago); latest analysis 2026-01-16 23:00:49 (4 months ago).
Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link Adapter.
Signed by Intel Corporation-Mobile Wireless Group. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
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.
File Details
| 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) |
Overview
| 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.
Common Places:
| %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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen NETwsw00.sys 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 Germany 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 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.
Analysis
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
78133f11b29ead2fb4e51eea98bf5bba
9b81ed395ae9426a5ece171d5f58d296
a3c31fccbb9f29bfe1bbba59dc02e4d5
baf5db85b53964b34d621a5c0e91d4bf
63264ddca68e3e8ddb5cc40b7ab5185d
95e769aff9b7c63838ee09fc16ca2a0a
d1219e39116442d98f498e6ee069100c
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.