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40%
40% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

2.2.32705.52095 20.34%
2.2.30877.61134 22.03%
2.2.30423.21264 1.69%
2.2.30085.38597 1.69%
2.2.29897.34872 1.69%
2.2.29035.11202 15.25%
2.2.28413.22077 8.47%
2.2.27236.15154 27.12%
2.2.27042.45125 1.69%

SlimDrivers.exe

SlimDrivers by Slimware Utilities (Signed)

Remove SlimDrivers.exe
Version:   2.2.30423.21264
MD5:   b264b11cbe24e9fc91101ef3d9ca62da
SHA1:   f93bf17d215eaa912fa28bffbb515ff71c8616ac
SHA256:   53040a72bab910a4df1efb4d308865490e4759d5e597837f1d911e81ceebc54a

Overview

slimdrivers.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). It is installed with a couple of know programs including SlimDrivers published by SlimWare Utilities, Inc., System Requirements Lab CYRI from Husdawg, LLC and System Requirements Lab CYRI by Husdawg, LLC. The file is digitally signed by Slimware Utilities which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:slimdrivers.exe
Publisher:SlimWare Utilities, Inc.
Product name:SlimDrivers
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\slimdrivers\slimdrivers.exe
File version:2.2.30423.21264
Product version:2.2.0.0
Size:28.02 MB (29,378,880 bytes)
Build date:6/21/2013 6:20 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Slimware Utilities
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, January 3, 2013
Expiration date:Sunday, January 4, 2015
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Husdawg, LLC
22% remove
CYRI will install a small piece of software that detects your computer’s system information. It then compares this information to the system requirements of a game and provides a detailed analysis of each piece (CPU, video card, video card memory, RAM, OS, etc.). It will tell you which pieces pass and fail the requirements so you will know exactly what needs to be replaced (if anything). You will need to give your permission to download...
SlimWare Utilities, Inc.
24% remove
SlimDrivers automatically updates PC drivers with real-time scanning and cloud technology. The first cloud-based utility for updating and maintaining drivers, SlimDrivers provides instant optimization of the interaction between a computer and its system components and periperhals, such as printers, graphic and sound cards, motherboards, USB ports, game controllers and other devices and hardware. SlimDrivers scans a PC, identifies the co...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'SlimDrivers Scan' runs weekly in the path '\SlimDrivers Scan'
  • The job 'SlimDrivers Startup' runs on logon in the path '\SlimDrivers Startup'
  • Entry path '\SlimDrivers Startup'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\SlimDrivers Startup'
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'SlimDrivers' → "C:\Program Files\SlimDrivers\SlimDrivers.exe" -boot

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00284968%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00136974%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00147993%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:2,808,018 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:8.75 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):33.34 MB
Private (minimum):536 KB
Non-paged memory:8.75 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:120.03 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):131.94 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):33.34 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:10
12
Handles:295
600
GUI GDI count:571
103
GUI GDI peak:583
142
GUI USER count:228
49
GUI USER peak:235
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\slimdrivers\slimdrivers.exe" -boot
Owner:User
Parent process:taskeng.exe (Task Scheduler Engine by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.12%
Microsoft Windows XP 25.42%
Windows 8 Pro 16.95%
Windows 7 Ultimate 15.25%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 6.78%
Windows 8 5.08%
Windows Vista Home Premium 1.69%
Windows 8 Single Language 1.69%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 61.40% of SlimDrivers.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 29.27%
Hewlett-Packard 19.51%
ASUS 17.07%
Acer 10.98%
MSI 7.32%
GIGABYTE 6.10%
Intel 4.88%
Alienware 2.44%
Toshiba 2.44%
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