c2wtshost.exe
Microsoft Windows Operating System by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
c2wtshost.exe has 6 known versions, the most recent one is 6.3.9600.16384. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Claims to Windows Token Service' with the name 'c2wts' and described as “Service to convert claims based identities to windows identities”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 9.57 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Microsoft Corporation by the certification authority Microsoft Corporation. This is a .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) assembly. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0000% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 27.19 MB.
 Details
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| File name: | c2wtshost.exe |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Operating System |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\windows identity foundation\v3.5\c2wtshost.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | Microsoft Corporation |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, July 14, 2009 |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, October 14, 2010 |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | c2wts |
| Display name: | Claims to Windows Token Service |
| Description: | “Service to convert claims based identities to windows identities” |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of c2wtshost.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'c2wts' (Claims to Windows Token Service)
- c2wts
All file variations of c2wtshost.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
22.22% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.22% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
22.22% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.11% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 33.33% of Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Operating System.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Acer |
28.57% |
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| ASUS |
28.57% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
28.57% |
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| Samsung |
14.29% |
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