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vcruntime140.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 238dae6c4bb494893d01b99f6effdb93
Latest seen 2021-10-23 20:29:22 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-10-10 17:13:46 (8 years ago)
Size 85 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2015
Signed by Microsoft Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-10-10 17:13:46 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-23 20:29:22 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

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

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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

vcruntime140.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 Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-23 20:29:22 (4 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® 2015
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 238dae6c4bb494893d01b99f6effdb93
Size: 85 KB
First Published: 2017-10-10 17:13:46 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-10-23 20:29:22 (4 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-10-23 20:29:22 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on vcruntime140.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:

%sysdrive%\config.msi
%commonappdata%\tencent\deskgo
%commonappdata%\systemapps
%sysdrive%

ThreatInfo has observed vcruntime140.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.

File Names:

4 observed names
1db236ce.rbf 3dbcd577.rbf 2e2e91ef.rbf vcruntime140.dll

This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen vcruntime140.dll across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 22.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 22.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for vcruntime140.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

vcruntime140.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point 0x0000bf40
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 70656

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

.text 50688 bytes · 71.7% of section data
MD5 28d21a880d963de836d2fc95431edca8
.rdata 13824 bytes · 19.6% of section data
MD5 6dc1720619ebff0bd7c802618d451c75
.data 1024 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 34dad06b3dd6748a4446a4ec2c8c538f
.pdata 2560 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 09462f8c1f51ecbfc0c14975315b8557
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bfe10c39454afd78bad2696e33997a91
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 72d88f2364f5d5e2685d1af0f0bcdc27
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 14d51a8b59b197024441a21bc4587187

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 238dae6c4bb494893d01b99f6effdb93.
  • 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.