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WebView2Loader.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 72cc22cbdee3a60c042d0eacfac7fed9
Latest seen 2025-04-12 23:01:51 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-01-03 23:02:27 (a year ago)
Size 137 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 2025-01-03 23:02:27 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-12 23:01:51 (a year 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 2025-04-12 23:01:51 (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: 72cc22cbdee3a60c042d0eacfac7fed9
Size: 137 KB
First Published: 2025-01-03 23:02:27 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-04-12 23:01:51 (a year ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-04-12 23:01:51 (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%\iqiyi video\lstyle

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.

Top country China
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China 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:

Windows 10 66.7%
Windows 7 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for WebView2Loader.dll is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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

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 0x00004430
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 131072

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

.text 73728 bytes · 56.3% of section data
MD5 71ab96a2bad707a658c0eaa1a30c59d9
.rdata 43520 bytes · 33.2% of section data
MD5 7a4131be785ce59aaffbba08c8883d52
.data 3072 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 56733ad6d4c6d27b587e618433fced80
.pdata 5120 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 0c085463853069523f1c468da332c404
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3e7bc34f649b361a185010b2eedb740d
.tls 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.voltbl 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2d4e700f78626b3346e3c2715a362fdf
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 15cc813aea49e154ecfc709d06933a49
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 4412618a354b807e38b5971ad1d49b84
.reloc 2048 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 4aec9bb84b04fd991d96ced0f9014766

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 72cc22cbdee3a60c042d0eacfac7fed9.
  • 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.