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WebView2Loader.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 a0bd0d1a66e7c7f1d97aedecdafb933f
Latest seen 2024-11-14 23:00:47 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-07-31 23:01:10 (2 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 2024-07-31 23:01:10 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-14 23:00:47 (2 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 2024-11-14 23:00:47 (2 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: a0bd0d1a66e7c7f1d97aedecdafb933f
Size: 133 KB
First Published: 2024-07-31 23:01:10 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-11-14 23:00:47 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-11-14 23:00:47 (2 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:

%commonappdata%

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 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 75.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 75.0% 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 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 0x00003940
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 777b39423fdb6a986ee193ec6d2799be
.rdata 42496 bytes · 33.5% of section data
MD5 2ceaf9c6dc1aa36652575f484562af74
.data 3072 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 46f0c7888483825f3a38652ef5fc8e4b
.pdata 5120 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 cfac99f459b73180a0982c1bdb138e45
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d3e1d20185d47c824c8d810c223da398
.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 190f91d4c75b9e059e9249d44fe055f9
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 3a34051e7c94c1e54a091adf015abd5f
.reloc 2048 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 ab0de8b75328a50c9087736ac5308557

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 a0bd0d1a66e7c7f1d97aedecdafb933f.
  • 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.