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WebView2Loader.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 8a0b7c24cd811fe32b0ee00d0915a571
Latest seen 2025-04-11 23:00:37 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-04-11 23:00:37 (a year ago)
Size 122 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 2025-04-11 23:00:37 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-11 23:00:37 (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 2025-04-11 23:00:37 (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: 8a0b7c24cd811fe32b0ee00d0915a571
Size: 122 KB
First Published: 2025-04-11 23:00:37 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-04-11 23:00:37 (a year ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-04-11 23:00:37 (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%\counterexamples\runtimes\win-arm64
%programfiles%\numerical\runtimes\win-arm64
%programfiles%\tablecloths\runtimes\win-arm64

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 United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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:

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 -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 -bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00004660
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 115200

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

.text 69120 bytes · 60.0% of section data
MD5 9ccc751642c68e10f50a5ce64b7e7c70
.rdata 35328 bytes · 30.7% of section data
MD5 bff7444ab52754cb610846b7aa05dcba
.data 3072 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 16ef13df4fbb8605dc4edf89fed96883
.pdata 3072 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 7b41c1e90237e26e98f5e5d3a7bf2259
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 31a7962eb65bf21316fa2399288dff9b
.tls 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 73173f6b41b305652e1147f265be582e
.reloc 2048 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 2eefbb73f97ebb53d7f02096558fd9da

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 8a0b7c24cd811fe32b0ee00d0915a571.
  • 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.