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WebView2Loader.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 48f540c05200c510303475e4cf95b557
Latest seen 2022-12-25 23:57:55 (3 years ago)
First seen 2021-10-15 20:30:01 (4 years ago)
Size 107 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 2021-10-15 20:30:01 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-12-25 23:57:55 (3 years 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 2022-12-25 23:57:55 (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: Microsoft Edge Embedded Browser WebView Loader
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 48f540c05200c510303475e4cf95b557
Size: 107 KB
First Published: 2021-10-15 20:30:01 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-12-25 23:57:55 (3 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-12-25 23:57:55 (3 years 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:

%programfiles%\awesome miner\runtimes\win-x86

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 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 66.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 66.7% 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 0x00003550
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 100352

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

.text 62464 bytes · 62.2% of section data
MD5 6cabd722c4d0fe91dcb96b2c0ba978a2
.rdata 27648 bytes · 27.6% of section data
MD5 a4cdcbf89e7642fc0bd6ffb2436e69d1
.data 2560 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 b086a7d3231132ccbde83c89d7792466
.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 · 1.5% of section data
MD5 7dd4312bfc502e80367dbc229f0b7b10
.reloc 4608 bytes · 4.6% of section data
MD5 5391d5c000d645850680c10b5df08dfa

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 48f540c05200c510303475e4cf95b557.
  • 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.