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msvcr80.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 16d7ddf3b659f7cf1cb9f4dcff4219f0
Latest seen 2025-09-05 23:01:05 (8 months ago)
First seen 2017-05-22 07:07:19 (9 years ago)
Size 612 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-22 07:07:19 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-09-05 23:01:05 (8 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

msvcr80.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-09-05 23:01:05 (8 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.

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® 2005
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 16d7ddf3b659f7cf1cb9f4dcff4219f0
Size: 612 KB
First Published: 2017-05-22 07:07:19 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-09-05 23:01:05 (8 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-09-05 23:01:05 (8 months ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\videoredotvsuite
%programfiles%\whitesmoke
%programfiles%\efficientpim
%programfiles%\usbantivirus
%programfiles%\camuniversal
%programfiles%\deskshare\security monitor pro 4.4
%programfiles%\deskshare\auto movie creator
%programfiles%\osfinancials
%programfiles%\office11\office.it-it
%programfiles%\cat4cad\plugins\cad\cccp\kernel\ccobsolete\hoops\hio_plugins\hio_u3d\microsoft.vc80.crt

ThreatInfo has observed msvcr80.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 msvcr80.dll across 46 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 11.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 11.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 51.5%
Windows 10 33.2%
Windows XP 7.9%
Windows 8.1 5.0%
Windows 8 2.0%
Windows Vista 0.5%

The most common operating system signal for msvcr80.dll is Windows 7 with 51.5% 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

msvcr80.dll is identified as pe for 32-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 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0000231a
Image base 0x78130000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 622592

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

.text 405504 bytes · 65.1% of section data
MD5 d5e5ac4aad7d844477a8f7b3c2dae003
.rdata 176128 bytes · 28.3% of section data
MD5 adc99eb98d3d61b5362af9c70ecb4fd3
.data 20480 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 035f954968a0797ce13c0f5a5e5d4350
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 1ed177ce8f58ac4515a127d1560908a2
.reloc 16384 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 b4472bc60109d78067e56744d52125bd

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.

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 16d7ddf3b659f7cf1cb9f4dcff4219f0.
  • 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. Use the Adware category to compare similar reports.