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vcomp140.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-09-12 23:29:31 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-09-12 23:29:31 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Visual Studio®.
Signed by Adoreshare Co.,Limited. 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
vcomp140.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 2023-09-12 23:29:31 (2 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® Visual Studio® |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 42edc7217dc6f7a383e3ec1823e2b690 |
| Size: | 158 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-09-12 23:29:31 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-09-12 23:29:31 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-09-12 23:29:31 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Adoreshare Co.,Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on vcomp140.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%\hitpaw video editor |
ThreatInfo has observed vcomp140.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 vcomp140.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 Belarus 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 vcomp140.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
vcomp140.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
9f58c2acdf3a9fb0b528a6f3fc45c0dd
506ccfc29cdfdf94dfafe82fd7abb52c
12a86f26ed8ab60cbf90c6f7b78a5de4
b3f23df102677a1cfb0d5c279e1279f2
dfb9ad01c66f90bedf20f3ad939f6605
cfd94e46348848640847a6bc7ebb9785
195967d31986b504caca832488b6fb04
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.