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WebView2Loader.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2025-04-02 23:02:08 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-05 23:01:48 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft Edge Embedded Browser WebView Loader.
Signed by Microsoft Corporation. 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
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 2025-04-05 23:01:48 (a year 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: | 498ec9d51485ebf9522687ff5c853664 |
| Size: | 114 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-04-02 23:02:08 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-05 23:01:48 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-05 23:01:48 (a year 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%\undertakers\runtimes\win-x86 |
| %programfiles%\macaulay\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 1 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 100.0% 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 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
24166f621a227d1164bde258e2642846
c6039c34cfa8ef9efe7a4de5c1c84b8a
2f9e1067971445f82dd2d0ba3eed6121
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
4cc3bf38826fa870ef6e86db10ac73c9
ad5d577b7fcc333da0a617bfa031df86
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.