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WinZip Smart Monitor Service.exe 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 2020-07-20 22:49:25 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-09 23:01:09 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: Corel Corporation. Product metadata: WinZip Smart Monitor.
Signed by Corel Corporation. 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
WinZip Smart Monitor Service.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WinZip Smart Monitor. The reported company name is Corel Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-09 23:01:09 (2 months 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: | WinZip Smart Monitor |
| Company Name: | Corel Corporation |
| MD5: | e591cf797ab58f93e6d06c1cbc9d35c2 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-07-20 22:49:25 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-09 23:01:09 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-09 23:01:09 (2 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Corel Corporation |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on WinZip Smart Monitor Service.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed WinZip Smart Monitor Service.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 WinZip Smart Monitor Service.exe across 24 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 28.6% 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 WinZip Smart Monitor Service.exe is Windows 10 with 81.6% 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
WinZip Smart Monitor Service.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
16816926a2879c5185d786673ee5762f
99d4966089c2e83e14a448b025094a8d
8570ba9525644341dd1fdf0902e133f5
b5f2f5a596fd3621d15387f283d6f3b3
4379a47061c56364155e3304ecd23446
4a7788e897d9793ef46aaa6335770c90
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.