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vcruntime140_1.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Gen. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-01-18 23:01:09 (4 months ago)
- File hash
- 59d5370be72baa9fe4e774f9b9ebcc2f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2026-01-18 23:01:09 (4 months ago); latest analysis 2026-01-18 23:01:09 (4 months ago).
Company metadata: TEAM R2R. Product metadata: Protein4 Emulator.
Signed by R2R. 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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
vcruntime140_1.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Protein4 Emulator. The reported company name is TEAM R2R. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-18 23:01:09 (4 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If vcruntime140_1.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Protein4 Emulator |
| Company Name: | TEAM R2R |
| MD5: | 59d5370be72baa9fe4e774f9b9ebcc2f |
| Size: | 10 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-01-18 23:01:09 (4 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-01-18 23:01:09 (4 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-01-18 23:01:09 (4 months ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | R2R |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on vcruntime140_1.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%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-4028501657-3189858700-2247488900-1001\$ra4o2aq.emulator-r2r\r2r |
ThreatInfo has observed vcruntime140_1.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_1.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 Canada 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 vcruntime140_1.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_1.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.
fe8da1a21cb7b80a42ebcd028c5bc93b
8448b9e2c26d44c33a1be757ad20ae52
d4870490999750dae7648f68772b7d7e
032db5d24c4434e2aad71e4a61a3d9ae
c1abc0bf9f69999694b6434811b95886
bdb23a0f8dc00ae5f2df21cef14f0d29
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.Gen
This report identifies vcruntime140_1.dll by MD5 59d5370be72baa9fe4e774f9b9ebcc2f. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.