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WebView2Loader.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 c7d0a1fff85b4e7c1bf64ea0d110c47a
Latest seen 2025-04-05 23:01:58 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-04-05 23:01:58 (a year ago)
Size 105 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Microsoft Edge Embedded Browser WebView Loader
Signed by Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-04-05 23:01:58 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-04-05 23:01:58 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft Edge Embedded Browser WebView Loader.

Digital signature

Signed by Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-05 23:01:58 (a year ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: Microsoft Edge Embedded Browser WebView Loader
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: c7d0a1fff85b4e7c1bf64ea0d110c47a
Size: 105 KB
First Published: 2025-04-05 23:01:58 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-04-05 23:01:58 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-04-05 23:01:58 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Status: Valid

The signature on WebView2Loader.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

Common Places:

%appdata%\hudun\compressmagician\resources\app

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 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00003540
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 96768

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

.text 58880 bytes · 60.8% of section data
MD5 77b25311c132868fa491957e824f6ae8
.rdata 27648 bytes · 28.6% of section data
MD5 79e131437e5ca0ead7c66b546ccbf3ff
.data 2560 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 96b053d65f44d45987e0086a6f9b5da5
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7951191449972c0b25841cdd77f262d5
.tls 512 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.voltbl 512 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 dd714e1f822f08b07f2e51768ff081d3
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 958640ef30a4a277fc795c74b0edc152
.reloc 4608 bytes · 4.8% of section data
MD5 90201a3ffc41aa57fafe5c6d0db7f15a

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 file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

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 c7d0a1fff85b4e7c1bf64ea0d110c47a.
  • 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.