w32time.dll
Windows Time Service by Microsoft
| Version: | 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) |
| MD5: | 2b281958f5d0cf99ed626e3ef39d5c8d |
| SHA1: | 7bec75c18158b27f3e1a4e0627b4b7eb7fbd5cbb |
| SHA256: | fb46398ae01cdd9cb6e1e647e4dda86b670f93f787d69b885c7e930d4ff8f3fc |
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
What is w32time.dll?
The Windows Time service, also known as W32Time, synchronizes the date and time for all computers running in an AD DS domain. Time synchronization is critical for the proper operation of many Windows services and line-of-business applications.
About w32time.dll (from Microsoft)
“The Windows Time service uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to synchronize computer clocks on the network so that an accurate clock value, or time stamp, can be assigned to network validation and re”
Overview
w32time.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). This version is installed on Windows XP.
Details
| File name: | w32time.dll |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Windows Time Service |
| Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\w32time.dll |
| Original name: | w32time.dll.mui |
| File version: | 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) |
| Product version: | 5.1.2600.2180 |
| Size: | 170.5 KB (174,592 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
Behaviors
Hosted services
Runs as a shared service under the Windows svcHost
- Shared name is 'W32Time'
- Shared name is 'W32Time'
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- Shared name is 'W32Time'
- Shared name is 'W32Time'
- Shared name is 'W32Time'
- Shared name is 'W32Time'
- Shared name is 'W32Time'
- Shared name is 'W32Time'
- Shared name is 'W32Time'
- Shared name is 'W32Time'
- Shared name is 'W32Time'
- Shared name is 'W32Time'
- Shared name is 'W32Time'
- Shared name is 'W32Time'
- Shared name is 'W32Time'
- Shared name is 'W32Time'
- Shared name is 'W32Time'
- Shared name is 'W32Time'
- Shared name is 'W32Time'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
48.42% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
26.32% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.42% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.26% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
4.21% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
4.21% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
1.05% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
1.05% |
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| Windows Vista™ Home Premium |
1.05% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 76.67% of Windows Time Service.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
22.22% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.22% |
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| Toshiba |
13.33% |
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| Sony |
13.33% |
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| Gateway |
13.33% |
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| ASUS |
8.89% |
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| Acer |
4.44% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.22% |
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