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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 2018-04-25 17:01:04 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-08-16 23:03:11 (2 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 2023-08-16 23:03:11 (2 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: | fb6a7a16fb0cc6010fb6e494821fd536 |
| Size: | 302 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-04-25 17:01:04 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-08-16 23:03:11 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-08-16 23:03:11 (2 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 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 United States with 60.0% 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 80.0% 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
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.
6263199363a5ea11d9feac19883b7ae3
4cc38f5e5af588f8dbee965b4b00f477
6602aeb9192873e2c328e27df5efa58c
25edbb467017e8aa518f1b878ab22901
954a54ec3891bc31801e1d44b92c15ae
ef6e54d5e5d59d1ef4d53d27b54506f7
e37a6f205ff4a737edba1edebca8a2ae
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.