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SlimDrivers-setup_2.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.SystemOptimizer. 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.SystemOptimizer
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-06-05 23:23:14 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- e2ce6f3338add7161c73aa6d6111a71c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.SystemOptimizer.
First seen 2017-06-21 09:11:51 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-05 23:23:14 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: SlimWare Utilities, Inc.. Product metadata: SlimDrivers.
Signed by Slimware Utilities, Inc.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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.
File context
SlimDrivers-setup_2.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SlimDrivers. The reported company name is SlimWare Utilities, Inc.. The current detection status is PUP.SystemOptimizer, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-05 23:23:14 (2 years ago).
If SlimDrivers-setup_2.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.SystemOptimizer.
File Details
| Product Name: | SlimDrivers |
| Company Name: | SlimWare Utilities, Inc. |
| MD5: | e2ce6f3338add7161c73aa6d6111a71c |
| Size: | 682 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-21 09:11:51 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-06-05 23:23:14 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.SystemOptimizer (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-06-05 23:23:14 (2 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: | Slimware Utilities, Inc. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on SlimDrivers-setup_2.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %temp%\rar$exa0.515 |
| %profile%\downloads\programs |
| %profile%\desktop |
| %sysdrive%\private\5 dowload\1programa\1 programas windows\1 formatação |
| %profile% |
| %profile%\downloads |
| %sysdrive% |
| %sysdrive%\storage i\stary laptop |
| %sysdrive%\stary laptop |
| %sysdrive%\recycler |
ThreatInfo has observed SlimDrivers-setup_2.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.
File Names:
6 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen SlimDrivers-setup_2.exe across 16 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 21.4% 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 SlimDrivers-setup_2.exe is Windows 10 with 52.4% 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
SlimDrivers-setup_2.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.
331527ee674897bf28c07f2f5cf868f2
1355ece0e43d5c45eed1057c7a30b47c
639052ad921f3ee447c888218e67c4eb
8e3d44dfe8f2a9a663e1850b136ec58b
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.SystemOptimizer
This report identifies SlimDrivers-setup_2.exe by MD5 e2ce6f3338add7161c73aa6d6111a71c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.