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msvcrt40.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-05-16 23:54:37 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-05-16 23:54:37 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft (R) Visual C++.
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
msvcrt40.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft (R) Visual C++. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-05-16 23:54:37 (3 years 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 (R) Visual C++ |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 51a2ff3173d4ccb76d5b4bac35736e1a |
| Size: | 63 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-05-16 23:54:37 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-05-16 23:54:37 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-05-16 23:54:37 (3 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %profile%\windows |
ThreatInfo has observed msvcrt40.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 msvcrt40.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Peru with 100.0% 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 msvcrt40.dll is Windows Server 2016 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
msvcrt40.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
537c7cdf4f9ec595532a7d432321100a
1258f8576c4c31ba5e811fe17536b895
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
bb6bb3f4137336daf617114d6b563e87
56793de454fe9e15048db65be3cb252d
edb0a4a4ccd96eeb8348f6f37f30ec68
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.