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WebView2Loader.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 29938d9e2f27e281dd8545ad364e6fa8
Latest seen 2025-07-25 23:01:32 (10 months ago)
First seen 2023-06-29 23:33:58 (2 years ago)
Size 104 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Microsoft Edge Embedded Browser WebView Loader
Signed by Microsoft Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2023-06-29 23:33:58 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-25 23:01:32 (10 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft Edge Embedded Browser WebView Loader.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Corporation. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

WebView2Loader.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft Edge Embedded Browser WebView Loader. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-25 23:01:32 (10 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 Edge Embedded Browser WebView Loader
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 29938d9e2f27e281dd8545ad364e6fa8
Size: 104 KB
First Published: 2023-06-29 23:33:58 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-25 23:01:32 (10 months ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-25 23:01:32 (10 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Corporation
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:

%commonappdata%

ThreatInfo has observed WebView2Loader.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 WebView2Loader.dll across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country France
Share 30.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 30.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for WebView2Loader.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

WebView2Loader.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00003540
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 96768

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

.text 58880 bytes · 60.8% of section data
MD5 77b25311c132868fa491957e824f6ae8
.rdata 27648 bytes · 28.6% of section data
MD5 79e131437e5ca0ead7c66b546ccbf3ff
.data 2560 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 96b053d65f44d45987e0086a6f9b5da5
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7951191449972c0b25841cdd77f262d5
.tls 512 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.voltbl 512 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 dd714e1f822f08b07f2e51768ff081d3
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 958640ef30a4a277fc795c74b0edc152
.reloc 4608 bytes · 4.8% of section data
MD5 90201a3ffc41aa57fafe5c6d0db7f15a

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.

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 29938d9e2f27e281dd8545ad364e6fa8.
  • 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.