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mfc42u.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-07-30 23:01:08 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-07-30 23:01:08 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft (R) Visual C++.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
mfc42u.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft (R) Visual C++. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-07-30 23:01:08 (2 years 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 (R) Visual C++ |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 77545877dd98f23a60a2397f093f6a64 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-07-30 23:01:08 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-07-30 23:01:08 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-07-30 23:01:08 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %system% |
ThreatInfo has observed mfc42u.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 mfc42u.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam 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:
The most common operating system signal for mfc42u.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
mfc42u.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.
bc0b4fe434acf12ec50e595ddd8bdbcf
aef2579fac5f2eeb3e3515bb4a34b2cf
bd1ddcc95c7b596e7503ac4b0c70d8c3
238a2d320d3188bb7079dbde842cba37
0a01019575c90d875e49774b1638629c
7e437678b958a4b21916ab4e0a1f17dc
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.