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VersionsAdditional versions

1.9.0040.0 2.76%
1.9.0040.0 1.38%
1.9.0040.0 0.69%
1.9.0040.0 0.69%
1.9.0040.0 0.69%
1.9.0040.0 0.69%
1.9.0040.0 2.07%
1.9.0040.0 0.69%
1.9.0040.0 2.76%
1.9.0040.0 2.07%
1.9.0040.0 62.76%
1.9.0009.1 0.69%
1.8.0032.0 0.69%
1.8.0031.9 0.69%
1.8.0031.0 1.38%
1.7.0036.0 0.69%
1.7.0018.7 1.38%
1.7.0018.7 0.69%
1.7.0018.5 12.41%
1.7.0017.0 1.38%
1.5.0540.0 2.76%

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WgaLogon.dll

Windows Genuine Advantage by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove WgaLogon.dll
Version:   1.9.0040.0
MD5:   7ed35ff767a5af766b3e7afa5f04ff92
SHA1:   f79b5b11be30cc05c8fe44e9690c3ab0908233fc
SHA256:   c73f0adf7d052537e90676855fc9a9db7638e83f6f883f338391cd7f8420d6e4

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

DetailsDetails

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
File version:1.9.0040.0
Size:258.88 KB (265,088 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Effective date:Tuesday, April 4, 2006
Expiration date:Thursday, October 4, 2007
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.524054
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files notify
  • WgaLogon

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 81.08%
Windows XP Home Edition 13.51%
Windows XP Professional 2.70%
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 2.70%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 53.33% of Windows Genuine Advantage.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 57.14%
Hewlett-Packard 21.43%
Sahara 7.14%
Toshiba 7.14%
Sony 7.14%
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