Should I block it?

60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

1.9.0040.0 94.44%
1.9.0012.0 5.56%

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WGASetup.exe

Microsoft Genuine Advantage by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove WGASetup.exe
Version:   1.9.0040.0
MD5:   1d7ba0cfbdb204b0a3be40bfa79ce6f1
SHA1:   1be31376adf16e12cb20eb2968c51fc80f09faf8
SHA256:   e0abea18583b34cebab4dcca5c717aa5897d1c810401707a3f827b177eaf5fa7

Overview

wgasetup.exe is an auto-starting process that used the Windows Task Scheduler service to load when the user logs into Windows (sometimes this is required to bypass the UAC protection). The file is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.

DetailsDetails

File name:wgasetup.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Microsoft Genuine Advantage
Description:Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Setup
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\kb905474\wgasetup.exe
File version:1.9.0040.0
Size:442.88 KB (453,512 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Effective date:Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Expiration date:Saturday, March 20, 2010
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The job 'WGASetup' runs on logon in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\WGASetup.job'
  • Entry path 'D:\WINDOWS\Tasks\WGASetup.job'
  • Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\WGASetup.job'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path 'L:\WINDOWS\Tasks\WGASetup.job'
  • Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\WGASetup.job'
  • Login entry path 'D:\WINDOWS\Tasks\WGASetup.job'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 100.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

India installs about 27.78% of Microsoft Genuine Advantage.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 75.00%
Hewlett-Packard 25.00%
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