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SlimWare.Services.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 0462ce8d444672fb7337a15857450326
Latest seen 2021-01-07 16:39:33 (5 years ago)
First seen 2018-02-12 04:08:44 (8 years ago)
Size 179 KB
Publisher SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.
Product SlimWare Services
Signed by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2018-02-12 04:08:44 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 16:39:33 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.. Product metadata: SlimWare Services.

Digital signature

Signed by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.. 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.

File context

SlimWare.Services.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SlimWare Services. The reported company name is SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 16:39:33 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: SlimWare Services
Company Name: SlimWare Utilities Holdings, Inc.
MD5: 0462ce8d444672fb7337a15857450326
Size: 179 KB
First Published: 2018-02-12 04:08:44 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-07 16:39:33 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-07 16:39:33 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on SlimWare.Services.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:

%programfiles%\slimware utilities

ThreatInfo has observed SlimWare.Services.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 SlimWare.Services.exe across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 73.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 73.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 59.0%
Windows 8.1 30.8%
Windows 7 7.7%
Windows 8 2.6%

The most common operating system signal for SlimWare.Services.exe is Windows 10 with 59.0% 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

SlimWare.Services.exe is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00009dd0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 167424

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

.text 92672 bytes · 55.4% of section data
MD5 42441645c6a2fe2882a27e9f696f8cb5
.rdata 51712 bytes · 30.9% of section data
MD5 d262c1796e0681360636cabeabb67bdc
.data 8704 bytes · 5.2% of section data
MD5 5ac180a44a74288f18eae7693564aafb
.pdata 5632 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 3790ff52fb102d6612f122cafea22780
.rsrc 6144 bytes · 3.7% of section data
MD5 e531b32ead32fb8a9385e40b25b255e8
.reloc 2560 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 d485b912d8e737444c84304fbb94c68d

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 0462ce8d444672fb7337a15857450326.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.