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WindowsSlimmerHelper.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-07-24 23:01:53 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-07-24 23:01:54 (2 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
- 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
WindowsSlimmerHelper.dll 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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-07-24 23:01:54 (2 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Windows Slimmer |
| Company Name: | Auslogics |
| MD5: | f134ee8d36fc1bfade51f66601eab67a |
| Size: | 383 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-07-24 23:01:53 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-07-24 23:01:54 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-07-24 23:01:54 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| 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.
Common Places:
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\auslogics._.slimmer.professional.4.0.05.portable\auslogics.windows.slimmer.professional.4.0.05.portable\app |
| %profile%\downloads\auslogics._.slimmer.professional.4.0.05.portable\auslogics.windows.slimmer.professional.4.0.05.portable\app |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen WindowsSlimmerHelper.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Colombia with 100.0% 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 WindowsSlimmerHelper.dll 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
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
29e25195b915890096bc6a5018187199
cf6b668013579c88f0c1e02a128475d7
029e48ea4cc232c7415c25f3fd499708
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
5cdf66cf9056a97d77206736d40c2586
dc911ee7c9b6b4a48e76a932288605bf
db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
736ca4c7e5aca37797c91d711f708e4c
fe46f60a46d5b422d9c30d0d4fc1647d
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.