mini_installer.exe file report

MD5 4b51af3c34083de5c697215295855ac0
Latest seen 2022-08-03 23:18:52 (3 years ago)
First seen 2018-11-08 19:15:09 (7 years ago)
Size 41 MB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-11-08 19:15:09 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-03 23:18:52 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The Elements Authors. Product metadata: Elements Installer / 1.1.16.

Digital signature

Signed by ELEMENTS BROWSER (Info Software lp). 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.

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.

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)
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.

%localappdata%\elements browser\application
%localappdata%\elements browser\application
%localappdata%\elements browser\application
%localappdata%\elements browser\application
%localappdata%\elements browser\application
%localappdata%\elements browser\application
%localappdata%\elements browser\application
%localappdata%\elements browser\application
%localappdata%\elements browser\application
%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.

66.7%
16.7%
8.3%
8.3%

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.

Windows 10 83.3%
Windows 7 8.3%
Windows 8.1 8.3%

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.

mini_installer.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00001000

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 7680 ad363d8c6c3a02823832cc269dc2bc55
.rdata 3072 5d2000dd3752a530dd081d20660fc250
.data 0 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rsrc 43676160 ddd8429851403db568f0b6685a3abf26
.reloc 512 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.

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