WebView2Loader.dll file report

MD5 8fb7d2fa445716d23433ee696d41387d
Latest seen 2026-02-05 23:01:39 (3 months ago)
First seen 2024-06-26 23:05:54 (2 years ago)
Size 112 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2024-06-26 23:05:54 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-02-05 23:01:39 (3 months 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.

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 2026-02-05 23:01:39 (3 months 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.

Product Name: Microsoft Edge Embedded Browser WebView Loader
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 8fb7d2fa445716d23433ee696d41387d
Size: 112 KB
First Published: 2024-06-26 23:05:54 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-02-05 23:01:39 (3 months ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-02-05 23:01:39 (3 months ago)
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.

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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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is South Korea with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 66.7%
Windows 10 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for WebView2Loader.dll is Windows 7 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.

WebView2Loader.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x00003ff0

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 64000 65246823069a32c6356d509bf7518542
.rdata 30208 0cc801ee122cd8549bd5e447a59a2fa4
.data 2560 884f56104ed4e5b44e58c3c42431baa9
.00cfg 512 f13624d9aa9dfe39844a13bcdc520b77
.tls 512 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.rsrc 1536 559d24b7467de4a29f55b99d45148d97
.reloc 5120 1e833bc326c26b0e98ad405ce75b1727

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.

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