GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
smBootTime.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-01-03 23:18:40 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-31 23:03:07 (a year ago).
Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: Advanced SystemCare.
Signed by IObit CO., 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
smBootTime.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Advanced SystemCare. The reported company name is IObit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-31 23:03:07 (a year 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: | Advanced SystemCare |
| Company Name: | IObit |
| MD5: | 20ceaaa7574607c9c2f14c2558c1a86c |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-01-03 23:18:40 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-31 23:03:07 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-31 23:03:07 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | IObit CO., LTD |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on smBootTime.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%\iobit |
ThreatInfo has observed smBootTime.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 smBootTime.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Netherlands with 50.0% 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 smBootTime.exe is Windows 10 with 50.0% 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
smBootTime.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.
0672d6891cc1c0a9c2181b819be03688
1a7948bb6d3bf6f699555923ea05ec8d
a9168a1185dce52bf4cec304b7ecb5dd
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
14f22148652ffd51f7cfe6d517fdb6fe
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
b6a01824ebdb9d2494ef6cbd0926ca99
ab94b7a36dd483784669fd06711fbe6f
e11450b5816fd426aafba4de38f3c904
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.