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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 2024-02-05 23:32:22 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-10-31 23:00:51 (7 months 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 2025-10-31 23:00:51 (7 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft Edge Embedded Browser WebView Loader |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 9a9df483ed55bd568cccdd7485804931 |
| Size: | 114 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-02-05 23:32:22 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-10-31 23:00:51 (7 months ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-10-31 23:00:51 (7 months 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%\kavaca\smashapp\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 9 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 30.4% 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.
37153e75d01b7cb18049a71558f5450a
a632636fb1f7591ba18398211e3aeb0e
df11929c7cc565c33a8895b18db25f71
5d4f74f1f6b04d7e218e47cfc35360ea
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
d61ad5f575c84fe9ef384db5e3f57c6e
2d0d396bb541cce1a874b13c98f58d9a
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.