w32time.dll
Windows Time Service by Microsoft
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
w32time.dll has 4 known versions, the most recent one is 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255). The average file size is about 270.88 KB. This is a .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) assembly.
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”
 Details
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| 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 |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of w32time.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Hosted services
Runs as a shared service under the Windows svcHost
- 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'
All file variations of w32time.dll
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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