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webshieldfilter.sys file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 709ae7d4bb1817abf5b22bd5eb6d1943
Latest seen 2026-05-13 20:01:03 (2 weeks ago)
First seen 2020-06-26 15:23:27 (5 years ago)
Size 80 KB
Publisher Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider
Product Windows (R) Win 7 DDK driver
Signed by Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2020-06-26 15:23:27 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-13 20:01:03 (2 weeks ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider. Product metadata: Windows (R) Win 7 DDK driver.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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

webshieldfilter.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Windows (R) Win 7 DDK driver. The reported company name is Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-13 20:01:03 (2 weeks 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: Windows (R) Win 7 DDK driver
Company Name: Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider
MD5: 709ae7d4bb1817abf5b22bd5eb6d1943
Size: 80 KB
First Published: 2020-06-26 15:23:27 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-13 20:01:03 (2 weeks ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-13 20:01:03 (2 weeks ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\totalav\urldrv\wfp\windows8
%programfiles%\totalav\urldrv\wfp\windows10
%programfiles%\totalav\urldrv\wfp\win10
%programfiles%\totalav\urldrv\wfp\win8
%programfiles%\pcprotect\urldrv\wfp\win10
%programfiles%\pcprotect\urldrv\wfp\win8
%programfiles%\scanguard\urldrv\wfp\win8
%programfiles%\scanguard\urldrv\wfp\win10
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\5_15_69\extracted\urldrv\wfp\win8
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\5_17_470\extracted\urldrv\wfp\win10

ThreatInfo has observed webshieldfilter.sys 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 webshieldfilter.sys across 81 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 10.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 10.8% 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 86.4%
Windows 7 9.6%
Windows 8.1 2.5%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.7%
Windows 8 0.3%
Windows Vista 0.2%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.2%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.2%

The most common operating system signal for webshieldfilter.sys is Windows 10 with 86.4% 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

webshieldfilter.sys is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Native. 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 Native
Entry point 0x0000f3b8
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 72704

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

.text 59392 bytes · 81.7% of section data
MD5 8bf5d35a6d06df3ef684ebe2c8ca31c9
.rdata 2560 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 823315f6ec338007b64deda07d3d199b
.data 1024 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 e52623dbd6c2843c9ae62eb03573b6ff
INIT 3584 bytes · 4.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d35a71b9e20fc118f8a7ec0546c80d71
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 20519859e252a3914572fc9a8050337a
.reloc 5120 bytes · 7.0% of section data
MD5 9e0dc94de8014d4515c9072060b4fd7a

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 709ae7d4bb1817abf5b22bd5eb6d1943.
  • 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.