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SlimWare.Core.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.SlimWare. 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.SlimWare
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-03-21 23:05:30 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 51f916c83010c954b706e7c007d334c0
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.SlimWare, 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 2019-10-15 10:27:38 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-21 23:05:30 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.. Product metadata: SlimWare Services.
Signed by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.. 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
SlimWare.Core.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SlimWare Services. The reported company name is SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.. The current detection status is PUP.SlimWare, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-21 23:05:30 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If SlimWare.Core.dll 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.SlimWare.
File Details
| Product Name: | SlimWare Services |
| Company Name: | SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc. |
| MD5: | 51f916c83010c954b706e7c007d334c0 |
| Size: | 310 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-10-15 10:27:38 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-03-21 23:05:30 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.SlimWare (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-03-21 23:05:30 (4 years 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: | Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on SlimWare.Core.dll 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%\slimware utilities |
ThreatInfo has observed SlimWare.Core.dll 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 SlimWare.Core.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 33.3% 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 SlimWare.Core.dll is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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
SlimWare.Core.dll 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
27bdfe102f9f7bbd41a6fd200dece621
38f67c17c783c1b613e1815648ff5741
6a486669aa44618b137879124714ee51
05b7888824f0a0bad9ffc0e9a687410b
c206b15508969cebd5c0228ae72f546d
e3ae66fc1c88cdfd8d8c12d93f469811
3976026a8a9068e1b0cfe2e1e6aa6d2e
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.SlimWare
This report identifies SlimWare.Core.dll by MD5 51f916c83010c954b706e7c007d334c0. 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.