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SlimCleanerPlus.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 5e38fc48bfc05ddab644c0c645396748
Latest seen 2023-01-10 23:29:55 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-16 12:07:00 (8 years ago)
Size 24 MB
Signed by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.

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 2017-07-16 12:07:00 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-10 23:29:55 (3 years ago).

Digital signature

Signed by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.. 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

SlimCleanerPlus.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-10 23:29:55 (3 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

MD5: 5e38fc48bfc05ddab644c0c645396748
Size: 24 MB
First Published: 2017-07-16 12:07:00 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-01-10 23:29:55 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-01-10 23:29:55 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on SlimCleanerPlus.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%\slimcleaner plus
%desktop%\johnbackup\files from old laptop\program files

ThreatInfo has observed SlimCleanerPlus.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 SlimCleanerPlus.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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:

Windows 7 75.0%
Windows 10 25.0%

The most common operating system signal for SlimCleanerPlus.exe is Windows 7 with 75.0% 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

SlimCleanerPlus.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 0x000ace33
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 26172416

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

.text 20694016 bytes · 79.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 79736a380b247f3512eb4baf9d506d0c
.rdata 4045312 bytes · 15.5% of section data
MD5 7d0a5cf3cdfa7d38e1146ad422b63461
.data 293888 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 ac31a5018f191dbd10ab1d397e9e9853
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.unwante 4096 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 df3e7f1dd0592a5ab8857ccc62821c1e
.rsrc 74752 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 04efebeb0a5900a462ce3d551248e830
.reloc 1059840 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 52c3521a390afefdcb1ed9bd23670c90

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 5e38fc48bfc05ddab644c0c645396748.
  • 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.