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SlimService.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 3e15c2dbc338acc2daa132b290e99e5f
Latest seen 2023-01-10 23:38:25 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-16 12:06:59 (8 years ago)
Size 4 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 12:06:59 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-10 23:38:25 (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

SlimService.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 23:38:25 (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: 3e15c2dbc338acc2daa132b290e99e5f
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2017-07-16 12:06:59 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-01-10 23:38:25 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-01-10 23:38:25 (3 years ago)

Overview

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

The signature on SlimService.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%\slimservice
%desktop%\johnbackup\files from old laptop\program files

ThreatInfo has observed SlimService.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 SlimService.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 50.0%
Windows 10 50.0%

The most common operating system signal for SlimService.exe is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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

SlimService.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 0x0025df78
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 4813824

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

.text 3072000 bytes · 63.8% of section data
MD5 8067d117fbd1b4d5d536a8bb4687828d
.rdata 1340928 bytes · 27.9% of section data
MD5 f6550c187ba13adae8edd7cf883d314f
.data 102912 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 f50a8f5ad9d8747bedaf6bea882dd7f8
.pdata 169472 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 b0f819373a34b26fe399ffc000583032
text 4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 84b88bc2c399fa03a6ab267f6e9e47bb
data 16896 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 2191372823dd6a27b3c5904d162b32c7
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 5a48a3ba127823cbf1a046f37c616173
.rsrc 65536 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 0bf875ac7f729ffe09c88d7a80fd4d10
.reloc 41472 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 96ef177797e4f7b7a19da410efe1ecc9

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 3e15c2dbc338acc2daa132b290e99e5f.
  • 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.