WgaLogon.dll
Windows Genuine Advantage by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)
Warning 3 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of WgaLogon.dll.
Overview
There are 21 versions of wgalogon.dll in the wild, the latest version being 1.9.0040.0. The average file size is about 230.98 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Microsoft Corporation by Microsoft Corporation.
What is wgalogon.dll?
Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) is an anti-piracy system created by Microsoft that enforces online validation of the licensing of several recent Microsoft Windows operating systems when accessing several services, such as Windows Update, and downloading Windows components from the Microsoft Download Center.
About wgalogon.dll (from Microsoft Corporation)
“The Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) program is part of the commitment by Microsoft to protect its customers and partners from counterfeiters through education, engineering, and enforcement of policies”
 Details
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| File name: | wgalogon.dll |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Windows Genuine Advantage |
| Description: | Windows Genuine Advantage Notification |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\wgalogon.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | Microsoft Corporation |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, April 4, 2006 |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, October 4, 2007 |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of wgalogon.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Startup files notify
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 3 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection | File version |
| Ikarus |
T3.1.4.0.0 |
possible-Threat.Crack.WGA |
1.9.0040.0 |
| Sunbelt |
3.2.1858.2 |
Bulk Trojan |
1.9.0040.0 |
| Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F43BZLH |
1.9.0009.1 |
All file variations of wgalogon.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
81.08% |
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| Windows XP Home Edition |
13.51% |
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| Windows XP Professional |
2.70% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition |
2.70% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 53.33% of Windows Genuine Advantage.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
57.14% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
21.43% |
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| Sahara |
7.14% |
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| Toshiba |
7.14% |
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| Sony |
7.14% |
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