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MFC90DEU.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2017-05-28 02:05:43 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-11 23:00:28 (4 months ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008.
Signed by Microsoft Corporation. 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
- 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
MFC90DEU.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-11 23:00:28 (4 months 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: | Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008 |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | d727f282a20ebff629f26e13ce8fcac9 |
| Size: | 65 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-28 02:05:43 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-01-11 23:00:28 (4 months ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-01-11 23:00:28 (4 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on MFC90DEU.dll 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%\winzip system utilities suite |
| %programfiles%\advanced system optimizer 3 |
| %programfiles%\disk speedup |
| %programfiles%\reviversoft\driver reviver |
| %programfiles%\utililab\systemoptimizer |
| %programfiles%\advanced disk recovery |
| %programfiles%\disk reviver |
| %programfiles%\winzip driver updater |
| %programfiles%\reviversoft\registry reviver |
| %sysdrive%\programmi\advanced system optimizer 3 |
ThreatInfo has observed MFC90DEU.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 MFC90DEU.dll across 56 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 18.2% 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 MFC90DEU.dll is Windows 10 with 55.7% 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
MFC90DEU.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.
2a457742d438072fb4b0b379fb69cb9f
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.