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ze_loader.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2020-11-17 13:17:07 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-26 23:50:30 (3 years ago).
Product metadata: oneAPI Level Zero Loader for Windows(R).
Signed by Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
ze_loader.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with oneAPI Level Zero Loader for Windows(R). The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-26 23:50:30 (3 years ago).
This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.
File Details
| Product Name: | oneAPI Level Zero Loader for Windows(R) |
| MD5: | 4b1c8ab414b622370a56652a47c7c0d1 |
| Size: | 451 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-11-17 13:17:07 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-08-26 23:50:30 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-08-26 23:50:30 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20201103t125609820\pci |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20201103t130820212\pci |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20201103t125902622\pci |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20201103t125344603\pci |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20201103t131633346\pci |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20201103t131542425\pci |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20201103t131218996\pci |
| %localappdata%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20201103t131325475\pci |
| %localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\bxljiu2d0b2k5xb40t9375e0a37uupb0anqak4s2ay83k4n672\display |
| %localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\restore\q41285r1n9722j9812265q895e941ncral9pgson506s5j74bn\display |
ThreatInfo has observed ze_loader.dll 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 ze_loader.dll across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 70.6% 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 ze_loader.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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
ze_loader.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
d9a6aa933cdf69a0039e39f41edcf14a
7f5ad7cfb19d8488ec6933e650ca7ec3
b8ca29c2ade04d280e7039235990778a
516c6f53b2e0f30c44d4524fce361b18
cbda3b4dd01f733a46a833cf3c4dcdf5
a53fd2f8f73d523b846233b803fd2688
eb25ba65e536eee0cf70a44abdd5c499
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 hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.