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msedgewebview2.exe file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 018051fb2f42859c048741b75ae288aa
Latest seen 2023-05-11 23:44:47 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-05-11 23:30:05 (3 years ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Microsoft Edge WebView2
Signed by Microsoft Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2023-05-11 23:30:05 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-05-11 23:44:47 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft Edge WebView2.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Corporation. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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

msedgewebview2.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft Edge WebView2. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-05-11 23:44:47 (3 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 WebView2
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 018051fb2f42859c048741b75ae288aa
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2023-05-11 23:30:05 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-05-11 23:44:47 (3 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-05-11 23:44:47 (3 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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen msedgewebview2.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Netherlands
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Netherlands with 50.0% 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 msedgewebview2.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

msedgewebview2.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 0x0018ed10
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 14
Raw data 3680256

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

.text 2902528 bytes · 78.9% of section data
MD5 255350e814c1e2212b25bd6e07b5350f
.rdata 457728 bytes · 12.4% of section data
MD5 2fb1539ae514b4296b896869a738af5a
.data 71680 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 6d7805238cbdb951dc824b72fae86905
.pdata 87552 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 04fd13d1c2b08f05c2dfb87c6fa5bae1
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 731148a6975d252b02beab912f23f35c
.gxfg 13312 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5a165c3422d87b6f1bedfbb4f6fa01c8
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7db70a26a62dfe8a2350c6a58ee2c42f
.tls 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 ee5889ead875b26f0d68c9ca8176a38c
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
LZMADEC 4608 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 05e9eab8428a551a281ab278073669fa
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 af527cec828f1d5407d95c29740efb04
malloc_h 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c8b6e5ca7d42f17d5fa4531d75f69db5
.rsrc 125952 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 29a59ba9b1c91ed8454f00212f8c7a63
.reloc 13312 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 08d8c1f17db1b4016fd4d1213dd07a5e

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 018051fb2f42859c048741b75ae288aa.
  • 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.