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WebView2Loader.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 6dc5ceae6ec36dfa3ec1e83dab381411
Latest seen 2022-12-25 23:55:47 (3 years ago)
First seen 2021-10-15 20:31:06 (4 years ago)
Size 133 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 20:31:06 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-12-25 23:55:47 (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 23:55:47 (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: 6dc5ceae6ec36dfa3ec1e83dab381411
Size: 133 KB
First Published: 2021-10-15 20:31:06 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-12-25 23:55:47 (3 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-12-25 23:55:47 (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-x64

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 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00003900
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 126976

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

.text 70656 bytes · 55.6% of section data
MD5 d204dcbd5a2b3c8ae8b0ad52dd07366d
.rdata 42496 bytes · 33.5% of section data
MD5 d5844b9527d6f2368106876dacc64d55
.data 3072 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 859e4c87c02eb0ec85120972d36a66d2
.pdata 5120 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 f143aed14209f7908a421a0728b518ff
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 182cdb04113b948bd2c3bdce04597be5
.gehcont 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8e84a1b90bfa855fc332c7100bbf9a3e
.tls 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f3933fb3c16bd811e2676b1d42efa96f
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 fc2363592917830e5446e1c8f174f3df
.reloc 2048 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 9074b8b0b0d415abd35eb566cc36f40f

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 6dc5ceae6ec36dfa3ec1e83dab381411.
  • 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.