vcomp140.dll file report

MD5 a0e011f9c21ff89970b6f019826dccf1
Latest seen 2022-10-01 23:25:41 (3 years ago)
First seen 2018-06-17 17:11:52 (7 years ago)
Size 175 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-06-17 17:11:52 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-10-01 23:25:41 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2015.

Digital signature

Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. 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. 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.

vcomp140.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2015. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-10-01 23:25:41 (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.

Product Name: Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2015
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: a0e011f9c21ff89970b6f019826dccf1
Size: 175 KB
First Published: 2018-06-17 17:11:52 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-10-01 23:25:41 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-10-01 23:25:41 (3 years ago)

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.

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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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 30.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 84.3%
Windows 7 12.2%
Windows 8.1 1.4%
Windows Server 2012 R2 1.4%
Windows 8 0.3%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.3%

The most common operating system signal for vcomp140.dll is Windows 10 with 84.3% 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.

vcomp140.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x0000b860

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 150528 07ea388a858c1f22da976e9f51ee4c96
.data 3072 e366cddfd1037e0697864825e764b68c
.idata 2560 0526a7d8464ff24028d21d27cccc9859
.rsrc 4608 7e8ac26132c8dba398676bcbfc003ca6
.reloc 4608 f2d50fee6212789008caa11f1eedc4f4

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.

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