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mfc140u.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2019-11-29 13:01:06 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-28 23:26:33 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2017.
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
mfc140u.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2017. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-28 23:26:33 (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® Visual Studio® 2017 |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 6b74002e690caa1bab59fdcdf7eb9740 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-11-29 13:01:06 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-28 23:26:33 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-28 23:26:33 (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:
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles%\sap\sapsetup |
ThreatInfo has observed mfc140u.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 mfc140u.dll across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 20.0% 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 mfc140u.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
mfc140u.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.
d5e86f39beecb2d7cce1165a2eacd46c
677270287ab6884a686eb3f0d9e55194
3808f6b1c073833279257ca0f523a493
1a635a794a0b9ecaa5fd4f3e2a40ff5f
2f5a9d8ba01fe3a656d06da071272bf9
d7f724fa407dce5e2d70207d98f4fda8
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.