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WindowsSlimmerHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 2ea12a8ba2e04cddbc2e83c1f332d85b
Latest seen 2021-03-28 20:27:41 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-06-21 17:18:15 (5 years ago)
Size 371 KB
Publisher A?uslogics
Product Bo?ostSpeed

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-06-21 17:18:15 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-28 20:27:41 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: A?uslogics. Product metadata: Bo?ostSpeed.

Digital signature

Signed by Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

WindowsSlimmerHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Bo?ostSpeed. The reported company name is A?uslogics. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-28 20:27:41 (5 years ago).

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.

Product Name: Bo?ostSpeed
Company Name: A?uslogics
MD5: 2ea12a8ba2e04cddbc2e83c1f332d85b
Size: 371 KB
First Published: 2020-06-21 17:18:15 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-03-28 20:27:41 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-03-28 20:27:41 (5 years ago)
Signed By: Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on WindowsSlimmerHelper.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.

%programfiles%\auslogics

ThreatInfo has observed WindowsSlimmerHelper.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.

Windows 10 77.8%
Windows 7 22.2%

The most common operating system signal for WindowsSlimmerHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 77.8% 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.

WindowsSlimmerHelper.dll 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0003c4fc
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 363008

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 240640 bytes · 66.3% of section data
MD5 450b690161b0905021ca72c65de558c9
.itext 1536 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f1c74362595cc4bcfd0dce6375d3e6d9
.data 3072 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 e98c45e7db7948418021f7f434a948c4
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 41984 bytes · 11.6% of section data
MD5 cba4865bb850f1eaa392745108701ca2
.edata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 f57a343ffacf79bba1aef4b7954f37f2
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
.reloc 22016 bytes · 6.1% of section data
MD5 1d2513a9c80402488f332ed303ad1292
.rsrc 52736 bytes · 14.5% of section data
MD5 5880bcdc16d4def13a4641aba363b3b2

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 2ea12a8ba2e04cddbc2e83c1f332d85b.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.