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SlimWare.Core.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
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 2018-02-13 17:11:00 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 16:20:25 (5 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 16:20:25 (5 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: | SlimWare Services |
| Company Name: | SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc. |
| MD5: | 9cbb710d7f0551c86db5c00dda1eeb44 |
| Size: | 269 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-02-13 17:11:00 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-07 16:20:25 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-07 16:20:25 (5 years ago) |
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 6 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 82.1% 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 72.4% 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.
70f567d38abf82b7bc437727b61f482b
bce9cd61f885ea1b6c05ed95edb9e9ff
3254c3dab4d2d3bcdb16d8062a584846
0a761cc26e55e4fb75c6ed930c5d4531
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42aff770f795572c349179e505d1879a
58fc71e27b471302df6b58efe0d0a96d
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.