File scan report

Verdict Safe

Analyzed , 1 day ago

Is glfw3.dll safe? Yes, no threats found.

None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flagged this widely submitted 64-bit DLL, which matches the GLFW graphics library, and the sandbox runs showed no malicious or…

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Strong evidence · Widely seen for a long time, and nothing harmful found.

Use it as usual if it came from the official source

No action is needed. Use it only as a library from software you trust and keep your antivirus enabled.

Good practice2 tips

We found nothing harmful in this file.

  1. Use it only as part of a program you got from the developer's own website.

  2. Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on.

No scanner can promise a file is 100% safe.

Antivirus results

0 of 71 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 71
  • No result 4
Fileglfw3.dll369.7 kBSHA-256 3dcbeae25f5a…a56bc3
  • Code signing Unsigned
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 2y ago
Its fingerprint is listed in a database of known software.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

1 point against it and 4 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

This file is a 64-bit DLL named like the GLFW graphics library. None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flagged it, it has been submitted by 433 sources since Feb 2024, and sandbox runs showed nothing hostile. Nothing in the evidence points to a threat.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • The file is unsigned and its host-reputation check was not completed, so network reputation is unverified; the sandbox saw no network contacts, however.

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 not needed or not applicable. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

It ran in 4 isolated tests; no test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 4isolated sandbox runs
  • 7sandbox rule tags
  • 15spawned processes
  • 0network contacts
  • 1filesystem & mutex artifacts

Chapter 04

Technical details

None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; no publisher signature.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 not needed or not applicable. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompletePositive signal: 0 of 71 engines flagged it · 4 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxes · C2AE, CAPA, CAPE SandboxComplete4 runs: 1 clean, 3 without a verdict Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerNot neededThe sandbox recorded no contacted hosts to checkNo date recorded
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesCompleteNo rule matched
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompletePositive signal: Known software

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Oct 24, 2026, 9:18 PM UTC
SHA-256
3dcbeae25f5a38935f00056e14b4a64815a81dd2f14e5a10701be13ca6a56bc3
SHA-1
92f93980e79b6ad390a6f668351576daebc9378f
MD5
4ef53a7fb51300a84bf4002bb284dfc3

About this file

glfw3.dll says it is GLFW 3.4.0 DLL (GLFW), 369.7 kB.

Claims to be
GLFW 3.4.0 DLL (GLFW)From the file's own version information, written by whoever built it.
Original name
glfw3.dllMatches the shared file name.
Type and size
Win32 DLL · 369.7 kB
Signer
UnsignedNo code signature.
First seen
Feb 23, 2024On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
433 distinct sources
Packer
None detected
Entropy
5.95 of 8

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 6 questions people ask most about this file.

Is glfw3.dll safe?
We found nothing harmful in glfw3.dll. None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. Use it only as part of a program you got from the developer's own website.
What is glfw3.dll?
glfw3.dll is a Windows library (DLL), about 369.7 kB. Its version information says it is “GLFW 3.4.0 DLL” (GLFW). Version information is written by whoever built the file, so it is a claim, not proof of who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Feb 23, 2024.
How many antivirus engines detected glfw3.dll?
None of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag glfw3.dll. That is a good sign, but not proof, so we also weigh who made it, how widely it is used and what it did in a test run.
What is the SHA-256 hash of glfw3.dll?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of glfw3.dll is 3dcbeae25f5a38935f00056e14b4a64815a81dd2f14e5a10701be13ca6a56bc3, and its MD5 is 4ef53a7fb51300a84bf4002bb284dfc3. Two files with the same SHA-256 are identical, so use it to check you have exactly this file, not just one with the same name.
Is it safe to use glfw3.dll?
We found nothing harmful in glfw3.dll. The main caveat is where you got it: attackers sometimes spread malware under the name of real software, so get it from the official website. If your own antivirus warns about it, check the source before you ignore the warning.
How up to date is this analysis of glfw3.dll?
This report reflects the scan on Oct 24, 2026. A file's fingerprint never changes, but antivirus engines keep learning, so a rating can change later. To get a newer result, scan the file again: we refresh the antivirus results when the saved ones are out of date.
Chapter 06

Community

Member reviews and reports for this exact file hash.

Other files people checked with the same name, and recent reports with the same rating. A matching name does not make two files the same: only the SHA-256 fingerprint identifies a file.

All file reports
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