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VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 1.61%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 2.62%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.21%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.04%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 0.72%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 0.55%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 0.13%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 11.20%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 1.39%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 0.72%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 0.38%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.08%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.08%
6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.04%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.08%
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) 31.69%
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) 16.43%
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) 0.08%
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) 0.04%
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) 0.04%
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) 0.04%
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) 0.04%
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) 0.08%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 2.79%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 2.28%
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Child process
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winlogon.exe

Windows Logon Application by Microsoft

Remove winlogon.exe
Version:   6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455)
MD5:   d1ec3edfadbb83b6a7f78f3f1733c5a1
SHA1:   649c2f0efe2e3eee17615f0006e5cb4d8a271095
SHA256:   7f3bce2adc3d24478b8f3909c12a586f431a1313ce0fd9bc5195e4ee23cc4b5e
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is winlogon.exe?

Winlogon is the component of Windows that is responsible for handling the secure attention sequence, loading the user profile on logon, and optionally locking the computer when a screensaver is running (requiring another authentication step).

About winlogon.exe (from Microsoft)

Winlogon handles interface functions that are independent of authentication policy. It creates the desktops for the window station, implements time-out operations, and provides a set of support functi

DetailsDetails

File name:winlogon.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows Logon Application
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe
Original name:WINLOGON.EXE.MUI
File version:6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455)
Product version:6.2.8102.0
Size:313 KB (320,512 bytes)
Build date:8/24/2011 5:44 AM
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.338183
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Windows firewall allowed program
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Windows\system32\winlogon.exe'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00754664%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00529108%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00225556%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:445 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:1.85 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.01 MB
Private (minimum):4.88 MB
Non-paged memory:1.85 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:52.16 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):81.43 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.98 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):10.13 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:184
600
GUI GDI count:6
103
GUI GDI peak:61
142
GUI USER peak:19
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:winlogon.exe
Owner:SYSTEM

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8.1 23.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 23.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 10.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.50%
Windows 8 5.50%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 5.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 3.50%
Windows 8 Pro 3.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 2.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.50%
Windows 7 Professional 2.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 1.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise 1.00%
Windows 8.1 N 0.50%
Windows Seven Black Edition 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation 0.50%
Windows 7 Starter 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 0.50%
Windows Vista Home Basic 0.50%
23 other Windows OS version

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 39.50% of Windows Logon Application.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 19.62%
Dell 18.11%
Hewlett-Packard 14.72%
Lenovo 12.08%
Acer 11.70%
Toshiba 9.06%
Intel 3.02%
Sony 3.02%
GIGABYTE 2.64%
Alienware 2.26%
Samsung 1.89%
Medion 1.51%
Sahara 0.38%
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