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msedge_proxy.exe file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 0049ec79d29f868b4d1bc4c27feb3e09
Latest seen 2024-12-18 23:01:29 (a year ago)
First seen 2024-12-16 23:00:53 (a year ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Microsoft Edge
Signed by Microsoft Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2024-12-16 23:00:53 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-18 23:01:29 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft Edge.

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

msedge_proxy.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft Edge. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-18 23:01:29 (a year 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
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 0049ec79d29f868b4d1bc4c27feb3e09
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2024-12-16 23:00:53 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2024-12-18 23:01:29 (a year ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-12-18 23:01:29 (a year 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%\microsoft\edgecore
%programfiles%\microsoft\edge
%programfiles%\microsoft\edgewebview\application
%programfiles%\microsoft\edge\application

ThreatInfo has observed msedge_proxy.exe 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.

Geography:

17 observed countries
26.9%
14.5%
8.3%
8.3%
8.3%
5.5%
3.4%
2.8%
2.8%
2.8%
2.8%
2.8%
2.8%
2.8%
2.8%
2.1%
0.7%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 26.9% 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 msedge_proxy.exe 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

msedge_proxy.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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 GUI
Entry point 0x00068e60
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 1090048

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

.text 792064 bytes · 72.7% of section data
MD5 90394d703697bfd37d216a71f34a6830
.rdata 187392 bytes · 17.2% of section data
MD5 2348af352589b622acf06b6b0eeed9bb
.data 59904 bytes · 5.5% of section data
MD5 eefd0bce3b430eee98e682685184caf8
.pdata 30208 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 e271f65430a74eff17ad2e70e3325acc
.gxfg 9728 bytes · 0.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 616435393ff51835e138e3053f303da9
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8c950f651287cbc1296bcb4e8cd7e990
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 c8229af7e2aee0fac1da2555e59909dc
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7d1b4d379f69fb4bd05e6ae01a572f57
.rsrc 3072 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 8e0fe997f62ec69040ffdaec4d819d25
.reloc 6144 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 ad29933de10b33d6aac72f74c79bbdca

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 0049ec79d29f868b4d1bc4c27feb3e09.
  • 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.