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ServiceStartMenuIndexer.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 da1032987448c5271e1d90e39ee991f5
Latest seen 2024-01-02 23:53:43 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-27 19:07:13 (8 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher Pokki
Product Start Menu Service
Signed by Pokki

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 2017-07-27 19:07:13 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-02 23:53:43 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Pokki. Product metadata: Start Menu Service.

Digital signature

Signed by Pokki. 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

ServiceStartMenuIndexer.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Start Menu Service. The reported company name is Pokki. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-02 23:53:43 (2 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: Start Menu Service
Company Name: Pokki
MD5: da1032987448c5271e1d90e39ee991f5
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2017-07-27 19:07:13 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-01-02 23:53:43 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-01-02 23:53:43 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Pokki
Status: Valid

The signature on ServiceStartMenuIndexer.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%\sweetlabs app platform\engine
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\olctqctigaxiuxuislbmehcjkansgjiz\engine
%localappdata%\sweetlabs app platform
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\fraqbc8wsa

ThreatInfo has observed ServiceStartMenuIndexer.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 ServiceStartMenuIndexer.exe across 15 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 32.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 32.3% 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 68.8%
Windows 7 15.6%
Windows 8.1 15.6%

The most common operating system signal for ServiceStartMenuIndexer.exe is Windows 10 with 68.8% 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

ServiceStartMenuIndexer.exe is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000f9174
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 3063808

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

.text 2041344 bytes · 66.6% of section data
MD5 bd2813305a3d20a16951e3e10ce46732
.rdata 626688 bytes · 20.5% of section data
MD5 6d8845d127120ee429fad3bb4622a6ee
.data 159744 bytes · 5.2% of section data
MD5 eb22f997f69a1c2d51b9f60775ddc3a5
.pdata 140288 bytes · 4.6% of section data
MD5 1df0509d6765b6772c7ad3082101def2
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
text 3072 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 7cd0cf871557d38b8a459700cb922ec2
data 10240 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 a6643ae545092962a14d7bee1a5b20fe
.rsrc 60416 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 ea0d855673d572093ad7020257ec9d62
.reloc 21504 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 bf7ce060beb8a407eea15fb14e3e5b47

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 da1032987448c5271e1d90e39ee991f5.
  • 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.