Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.58%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 1.75%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 4.47%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.19%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.19%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 14.56%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 22.91%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.39%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.39%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 2.91%
5.2.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710) 0.39%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 30.29%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 1.55%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.39%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 2.14%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 2.72%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.19%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.39%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.97%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.19%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.78%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.58%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.19%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.19%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.19%
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trkwks.dll

Distributed Link Tracking Client by Microsoft

Remove trkwks.dll
Version:   6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
MD5:   7e7afd841694f6ac397e99d75cead49d
SHA1:   7064bac464a9d6c18a88838c3eb5122690d5a355
SHA256:   de87f203fd8e6bdccfca1860a85f283301a365846fb703d9bb86278d8ac96b07
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is trkwks.dll?

You can use the Distributed Link Tracking Server service and the Distributed Link Tracking Client service to track links to files on NTFS-formatted partitions. Distributed Link Tracking tracks links in scenarios where the link is made to a file on an NTFS volume, such as shell shortcuts and OLE links.

About trkwks.dll (from Microsoft)

Distributed Link Tracking consists of a client service and a server service. The Distributed Link Tracking Server service runs exclusively on Windows Server-based domain controllers. It stores informa

DetailsDetails

File name:trkwks.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Distributed Link Tracking Client
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\trkwks.dll
Original name:trkwks.dll.mui
File version:6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Product version:6.1.7600.16385
Size:117 KB (119,808 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Hosted services
Runs as a shared service under the Windows svcHost
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 29.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 26.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 25.50%
Windows 7 Professional 8.50%
Windows 8 Pro 4.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.50%
Windows 7 Starter 1.50%
Windows Seven Black Edition 1.00%
Windows Vista Business 0.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise 0.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 0.50%
Windows Vista™ Home Premium 0.50%
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 0.50%
Windows Vista Ultimate 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 41.34% of Distributed Link Tracking Client.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 18.69%
ASUS 16.82%
Acer 15.89%
Dell 14.95%
Toshiba 13.08%
Intel 5.61%
Lenovo 5.61%
NEC 3.74%
Samsung 2.80%
Alienware 0.93%
American Megatrends 0.93%
GIGABYTE 0.93%
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