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vcruntime140.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 f4b8a73c18e65eb5af950751eb71994a
Latest seen 2025-11-02 23:01:13 (6 months ago)
First seen 2017-07-29 08:06:45 (8 years ago)
Size 81 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2017
Signed by Microsoft Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-07-29 08:06:45 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-02 23:01:13 (6 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2017.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Corporation. 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. 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® 2017. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-02 23:01:13 (6 months 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® 2017
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: f4b8a73c18e65eb5af950751eb71994a
Size: 81 KB
First Published: 2017-07-29 08:06:45 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-02 23:01:13 (6 months ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-02 23:01:13 (6 months 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:

%programfiles%\simplitec\simplitec power suite
%programfiles%\simplitec
%appdata%\tencent\tim\autemp\18122697\7clklr0f\oldfiles
%localappdata%\gamerhash\miners
%programfiles%\forwardchess\jre
%programfiles%\infovotantes\java
%programfiles%\nero
%programfiles%\zona\jre
%programfiles%\bootmod3\jre
%programfiles%\software\note5\note5_5.1.4.36469\main

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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen vcruntime140.dll across 48 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 18.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 18.0% 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 76.8%
Windows 7 18.5%
Windows 8.1 4.7%

The most common operating system signal for vcruntime140.dll is Windows 10 with 76.8% 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 32-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 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x0000ac00
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 66560

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

.text 59904 bytes · 90.0% of section data
MD5 dd41f02a300337ec5e13d36a7c95b393
.data 512 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 e841c80aa68ecf1a9e80e58d56fb0354
.idata 1536 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 e39b8e8aed2b80d6dd0970f36c30c3ec
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 823fdd0ad30c26a59139f0207522bc34
.reloc 3072 bytes · 4.6% of section data
MD5 07a26a7f10d6a3f1b8f44419555d401d

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 f4b8a73c18e65eb5af950751eb71994a.
  • 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.