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ServiceLocator.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 ab7f16aba3fec9497f974cd4dea2bb93
Latest seen 2025-02-07 23:01:31 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:47 (9 years ago)
Size 111 KB
Publisher APN LLC.
Product Service Locator

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 2017-05-21 05:04:47 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-07 23:01:31 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: APN LLC.. Product metadata: Service Locator.

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.

ServiceLocator.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Service Locator. The reported company name is APN LLC.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-07 23:01:31 (a year 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.

Product Name: Service Locator
Company Name: APN LLC.
MD5: ab7f16aba3fec9497f974cd4dea2bb93
Size: 111 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 05:04:47 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-07 23:01:31 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-07 23:01:31 (a year ago)
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\avira-v7\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-btr-sp[4].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\asktoolbarinstaller-avira-sp[6].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-kmpv7lb14o0ax.7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-avira-v7yai057a2.7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-spe[3].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-spe[5].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\orj-spe\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-avira-v7jdgjeb7k.7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar

ThreatInfo has observed ServiceLocator.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.

Windows 7 71.0%
Windows 8.1 18.1%
Windows 10 9.0%
Windows 8 1.3%
Windows Vista 0.6%

The most common operating system signal for ServiceLocator.exe is Windows 7 with 71.0% 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.

ServiceLocator.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 0x00008f46
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 108032

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

.text 68096 bytes · 63.0% of section data
MD5 61a1d0feecc018e808a2e83922a74363
.rdata 20992 bytes · 19.4% of section data
MD5 d08c1580a4623b9c3d394b0f25222b30
.data 5632 bytes · 5.2% of section data
MD5 dc1701aeb78fd6a0d2e59809b6c47784
.rsrc 5632 bytes · 5.2% of section data
MD5 93a131fefa46c102a2adca0c32f1c4a6
.reloc 7680 bytes · 7.1% of section data
MD5 634591b6b2337014aebfef4b151d3151

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 ab7f16aba3fec9497f974cd4dea2bb93.
  • 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.