Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 3.66%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.08%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.21%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.04%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 2.10%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 11.73%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.08%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.08%
6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.04%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.08%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 20.82%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 37.04%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.04%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 6.54%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 1.32%
5.2.3790.1830 (srv03_sp1_rtm.050324-1447) 0.08%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 10.16%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.78%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.53%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.08%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.49%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.04%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.33%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.08%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.04%
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PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, SetServiceStatus
api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
GetLastError, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter
api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange
api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
GetModuleHandleA
api-ms-win-core-misc-l1-1-0.dll
Sleep
api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
TerminateProcess, ExitProcess, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentProcess, GetCurrentProcessId
api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
QueryPerformanceCounter
api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
CreateEventW, SetEvent, WaitForSingleObject
api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetTickCount
api-ms-win-service-core-l1-1-0.dll
StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, SetServiceStatus
api-ms-win-service-winsvc-l1-1-0.dll
RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW
kernel32.dll
ExitProcess, GetLastError, SetEvent, WaitForSingleObject, CreateEventW, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetModuleHandleA, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, UnhandledExceptionFilter, InterlockedExchange
msvcrt.dll
DllMain

locator.exe

Rpc Locator by Microsoft

Remove locator.exe
Version:   5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)
MD5:   db0a7358ed55a40a84dafec6459d62dd
SHA1:   bf3372ace9d13f7e399d4e0b827abf27151c7a74
SHA256:   c61b68e633830002260fe770979bbfac1013fc4c907f628496ddc0f968f9cb9e
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is locator.exe?

Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator service manages the RPC name service database.

Overview

locator.exe runs as a service under the name RPC-Locator (RpcLocator) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). This version is installed on Windows XP and is compiled as a 32 bit program.

DetailsDetails

File name:locator.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Rpc Locator
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\locator.exe
Original name:locator.exe.mui
File version:5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)
Product version:5.1.2600.5512
Size:73.5 KB (75,264 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
Entropy:5.301191
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'RpcLocator'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00035220%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00017610%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00017610%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:15,625 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:912 KB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):2.54 MB
Private (minimum):2.54 MB
Non-paged memory:912 KB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:27.71 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):33.93 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.54 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):2.54 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:48
600
GUI GDI count:4
103
GUI USER count:1
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command line:C:\Windows\System32\locator.exe
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:RpcLocator
Display name:RPC-Locator
Description:“Verwaltet die RPC-Namendienstdatenbank.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 56.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.50%
Windows 7 Professional 8.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 4.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.50%
Windows 7 Starter 1.00%
Windows Seven Black Edition 0.50%
Windows Vista Home Basic 0.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation 0.50%
Windows 8 Pro 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 49.25% of Rpc Locator.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 26.12%
Hewlett-Packard 19.40%
ASUS 13.43%
Toshiba 12.69%
Acer 11.19%
Sony 3.73%
Lenovo 3.73%
GIGABYTE 2.61%
Samsung 2.24%
MSI 1.49%
Alienware 0.75%
Medion 0.75%
Intel 0.75%
Gateway 0.75%
Sahara 0.37%
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