GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
SgbMini.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.PCGameBoost. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.PCGameBoost
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-04-14 23:00:31 (a month ago)
- File hash
- 1ece1f082e01ca597ddb984ba7fa20e3
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.PCGameBoost, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-04-04 23:06:37 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-14 23:00:31 (a month ago).
Company metadata: Smart Game Booster. Product metadata: Smart Game Booster.
Signed by ORANGE VIEW LIMITED. 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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
SgbMini.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Smart Game Booster. The reported company name is Smart Game Booster. The current detection status is PUP.PCGameBoost, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-14 23:00:31 (a month ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If SgbMini.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.PCGameBoost.
File Details
| Product Name: | Smart Game Booster |
| Company Name: | Smart Game Booster |
| MD5: | 1ece1f082e01ca597ddb984ba7fa20e3 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-04-04 23:06:37 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-14 23:00:31 (a month ago) |
| Status: | PUP.PCGameBoost (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-14 23:00:31 (a month ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | ORANGE VIEW LIMITED |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SgbMini.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:
| %programfiles%\pcgameboost\smart game booster |
ThreatInfo has observed SgbMini.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 SgbMini.exe across 16 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 24.2% 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 SgbMini.exe is Windows 10 with 97.0% 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
SgbMini.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
17181079e2b4c055b7ef6b26bdd1e1b3
0525f64eb274c8289cbb170202b7493d
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ba74a6597a1363d1f5a8ff7e8f3631ae
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
ff40e67b312297020fc9b94cd89eec47
a656a1513196223a05b87ba860254677
070ee6cad2fe6b1c7f594039dcf12040
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.PCGameBoost
This report identifies SgbMini.exe by MD5 1ece1f082e01ca597ddb984ba7fa20e3. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.