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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
- 2021-01-08 15:56:31 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 9f08fe3bb7ec52854e6717bef614784e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Auslogics, 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 2021-01-08 15:56:31 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-08 15:56:31 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Auslogics. Product metadata: Windows Slimmer.
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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
WindowsSlimmer.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Windows Slimmer. The reported company name is Auslogics. The current detection status is PUP.Auslogics, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-08 15:56:31 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | Windows Slimmer |
| Company Name: | Auslogics |
| MD5: | 9f08fe3bb7ec52854e6717bef614784e |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-08 15:56:31 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-08 15:56:31 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-08 15:56:31 (5 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 |
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.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for WindowsSlimmer.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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
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.
06dac95384a1fab0fe2f52fdc08e1214
5435f0d823baf6e052bffe94ded885ab
86550b40003167722da27573d4d98181
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
35ff8234145197400b7fe3935f43b304
eaa76ec6cb5c82e489066e46a1e3f7c6
6cf0df6d87d621385b53be1dca34c239
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
507f8028ff0829756c03dc285689192f
d5e5ccb369e79f9447a40fff452fb131
81120b1c6959144b5658665e2251e619
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 9f08fe3bb7ec52854e6717bef614784e. 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.