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webshieldfilter.sys file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 b797771c87184870eb95d2e50e17a9e7
Latest seen 2026-05-13 20:01:12 (2 weeks ago)
First seen 2020-06-26 15:25:05 (5 years ago)
Size 94 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 15:25:05 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-13 20:01:12 (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 20:01:12 (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: b797771c87184870eb95d2e50e17a9e7
Size: 94 KB
First Published: 2020-06-26 15:25:05 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-13 20:01:12 (2 weeks ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-13 20:01:12 (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\windows10
%programfiles%\totalav\urldrv\wfp\windows8
%programfiles%\totalav\urldrv\wfp\win10
%programfiles%\totalav\urldrv\wfp\win8
%programfiles%\pcprotect\urldrv\wfp\win10
%programfiles%\pcprotect\urldrv\wfp\win8
%programfiles%\scanguard\urldrv\wfp\win10
%programfiles%\scanguard\urldrv\wfp\win8
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\5_17_470\extracted\urldrv\wfp\win10
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\5_15_69\extracted\urldrv\wfp\win8

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 10.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 10.7% 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 86.5%
Windows 7 9.4%
Windows 8.1 2.7%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.7%
Windows Vista 0.2%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.2%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.2%
Windows 8 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for webshieldfilter.sys is Windows 10 with 86.5% 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 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Native
Entry point 0x000107b0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 86016

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

.text 66048 bytes · 76.8% of section data
MD5 c9df6d6698d87bcfdd1dd8f3de4d8027
.rdata 7680 bytes · 8.9% of section data
MD5 36dccbd6ef48d17e9f58ba4c6d0ec0b4
.data 2048 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 d2d0082fe114c9a05ec7b7512702fb8e
.pdata 4096 bytes · 4.8% of section data
MD5 6a03bff71cdc92a269bdb7eaccf03826
INIT 4096 bytes · 4.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e23792dd348e45457eac82de5b1109b0
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 425369cb8d435561a5a3459fa0164be4
.reloc 1024 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 2eb3b61ab874abb0ecef8b325df275ae

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 b797771c87184870eb95d2e50e17a9e7.
  • 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.