GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
WindowsSlimmer.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Auslogics. 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.Auslogics
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-01-17 21:59:41 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 14972a95743268114cb84c941b6a37b6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Auslogics.
First seen 2019-03-05 16:38:34 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-01-17 21:59:41 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Auslogics. Product metadata: BoostSpeed.
Signed by Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd. 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.
File context
WindowsSlimmer.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BoostSpeed. The reported company name is Auslogics. The current detection status is PUP.Auslogics, based on the latest analysis from 2022-01-17 21:59:41 (4 years ago).
If WindowsSlimmer.exe 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.Auslogics.
File Details
| Product Name: | BoostSpeed |
| Company Name: | Auslogics |
| MD5: | 14972a95743268114cb84c941b6a37b6 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-03-05 16:38:34 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-01-17 21:59:41 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-01-17 21:59:41 (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: | Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on WindowsSlimmer.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%\auslogics |
| %programfiles% |
| %appdata%\abs10\app |
| %desktop%\auslogics.boostspeed.10.0.23.0.portable.karanpc\auslogicsboostspeedportable\app |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{c280100d-b47f-4d04-a08c-452bc630ba7c} |
| %sysdrive%\programmi |
ThreatInfo has observed WindowsSlimmer.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 WindowsSlimmer.exe across 16 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 16.7% 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 WindowsSlimmer.exe is Windows 10 with 78.4% 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
WindowsSlimmer.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
6039a6d4e0233ec8118ccc9970f2e967
46c15ed19bceebda26486d57be00fa14
21818c4d6fde5161e3e25e04f90bb074
00000000000000000000000000000000
677b3e49d2f13301ba35ed59a47eef70
3eb7b594f7d2ca1702f3b5b89e71b894
1e72be0956be5c9767bcdbc1574e0412
00000000000000000000000000000000
481d9a677d971cdd681e66ac8c12528d
35b5023d1c9be73728a1692ef7bce80d
9187673ad3b99930c66b8e8706eec685
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.Auslogics
This report identifies WindowsSlimmer.exe by MD5 14972a95743268114cb84c941b6a37b6. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.