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mini_installer.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2018-11-08 19:15:09 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-03 23:18:52 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: The Elements Authors. Product metadata: Elements Installer / 1.1.16.
Signed by ELEMENTS BROWSER (Info Software lp). 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
mini_installer.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Elements Installer / 1.1.16. The reported company name is The Elements Authors. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-03 23:18:52 (3 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: | Elements Installer / 1.1.16 |
| Company Name: | The Elements Authors |
| MD5: | 4b51af3c34083de5c697215295855ac0 |
| Size: | 41 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-11-08 19:15:09 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-08-03 23:18:52 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-08-03 23:18:52 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | ELEMENTS BROWSER (Info Software lp) |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on mini_installer.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:
| %localappdata%\elements browser\application |
ThreatInfo has observed mini_installer.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 mini_installer.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 66.7% 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 mini_installer.exe is Windows 10 with 83.3% 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
mini_installer.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.
ad363d8c6c3a02823832cc269dc2bc55
5d2000dd3752a530dd081d20660fc250
00000000000000000000000000000000
ddd8429851403db568f0b6685a3abf26
3117dfef722f128f5f653b54b744c3a4
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.