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msvcp90.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 f7cd95a47f9c2291db184c6c4ad7e120
Latest seen 2024-02-12 23:20:32 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 18:09:32 (9 years ago)
Size 831 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008
Signed by Microsoft Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 18:09:32 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-02-12 23:20:32 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Corporation. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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

msvcp90.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2024-02-12 23:20:32 (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® 2008
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: f7cd95a47f9c2291db184c6c4ad7e120
Size: 831 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 18:09:32 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-02-12 23:20:32 (2 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-02-12 23:20:32 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on msvcp90.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:

%programfiles%\uniblue\driverscanner\x64
%programfiles%\acad2010\setup
%sysdrive%\archivos de programa\uniblue\driverscanner\x64
%programfiles%\uniblue\powersuite\x64
%programfiles%\uniblue\driverscanner
%programfiles%\uniblue\powersuite
%programfiles%\gegeek_toolkit\gegeek toolkit\maintenance\glary utilities portable\portable
%programfiles%\glaryutilitiesportable\portable
%sysdrive%\programmi\glary utilities portable\glary utilities_portable\portable
%sysdrive%\archivos de programa\uniblue\driverscanner

ThreatInfo has observed msvcp90.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 msvcp90.dll across 66 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Taiwan
Share 13.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 13.6% 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 57.3%
Windows 7 27.9%
Windows Vista 6.3%
Windows 8.1 4.7%
Windows XP 2.0%
Windows 8 1.9%

The most common operating system signal for msvcp90.dll is Windows 10 with 57.3% 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

msvcp90.dll 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 0x0005a59c
Image base 0x0000000078520000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 841216

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

.text 410624 bytes · 48.8% of section data
MD5 c9a8be84b7e864dcc1ea1ae70bdc9c94
.rdata 387072 bytes · 46.0% of section data
MD5 e71b99c143854af5b695862f5c42c0a8
.data 9216 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 5bf3a0e7dfef610ce4d0c5a4c58db1a3
.pdata 29184 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 f3d912b72cc12c5948d9f29276849bae
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 ecddd6c67e2643b5d2a2bc1c3cae66a1
.reloc 4096 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 401dfbc5ac24b2aa6854ecc5aa0ee31d

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 f7cd95a47f9c2291db184c6c4ad7e120.
  • 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.