GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
msvcp140.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-08-02 23:36:15 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-02 23:06:10 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Visual Studio®.
Signed by Eclipse.org Foundation, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
msvcp140.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Visual Studio®. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-02 23:06:10 (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® Visual Studio® |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | b08370a185d5afbea738976e304c9a2e |
| Size: | 569 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-08-02 23:36:15 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-02 23:06:10 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-02 23:06:10 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Eclipse.org Foundation, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on msvcp140.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%\gdlauncher_next\java\17.0.1+12 |
ThreatInfo has observed msvcp140.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 msvcp140.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 80.0% 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 msvcp140.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
msvcp140.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
50a066bfeb49a45f66e2347b192687a4
8a86365b9dd63e1df49e9c94826722c5
373fd9753606fb56da4281ea29f9da65
e49b4a41dfded7ed1e09312932e56e4b
52026b0ad34f243fadc2f714a0262cb9
71cb493d5bd41f44572cec21a5a20cf6
e2f6d3d6a813da4d61ba882125785cc5
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.