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VersionsAdditional versions

16.4.3508.0205 4.25%
16.4.3505.0912 21.23%
15.4.3555.0308 39.15%
15.4.3538.0513 2.36%
15.4.3508.1109 0.47%
15.4.3502.0922 0.47%
14.0.8117.0416 22.64%
14.0.8117.0416 0.94%
14.0.8117.0416 4.25%
14.0.8117.0416 0.47%
14.0.8117.0416 0.47%
14.0.8117.0416 0.47%
14.0.8089.0726 1.89%
14.0.8050.1202 0.47%
12.0.1606 0.47%

Relationships

PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
GetTraceEnableFlags, GetTraceEnableLevel, GetTraceLoggerHandle, RegisterTraceGuidsW, UnregisterTraceGuids, TraceEvent
kernel32.dll
SetEnvironmentVariableW, GetEnvironmentVariableW, GetFileAttributesW, GetFileAttributesA, LoadLibraryA, lstrlenW, WaitForSingleObject, CreateMutexW, SetDllDirectoryW, ReleaseMutex, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, SetLastError, RaiseException, LocalAlloc, IsDebuggerPresent, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, GetStartupInfoW, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetLastError, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, GetCurrentThreadId, CloseHandle, FreeLibrary, HeapSetInformation, LoadLibraryExA, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, DecodePointer, GetTickCount64, EncodePointer
mailrt2.dll
CreateLogFile
msvcr110.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
shell32.dll
SHGetKnownFolderPath
user32.dll
SetForegroundWindow, FindWindowW, GetWindowThreadProcessId, AllowSetForegroundWindow, SendMessageTimeoutW, MessageBoxW, GetParent, GetPropW, UnhookWindowsHookEx, IsChild, GetGUIThreadInfo, IsDialogMessageW, SetPropW, GetLastActivePopup, SendMessageW, CallNextHookEx, SetWindowsHookExW

wlmail.exe

Windows Live Mail by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove wlmail.exe
Version:   12.0.1606
MD5:   4a2d244eb4b0f4ac8483e0c0e8660fd4
SHA1:   4b5f63a0c4d5ca884a9308dba87534a6371b79bd
SHA256:   4285d2502b8a5686c097bd3e9ca5d3112617dcf4c229fea7dd43cdf8a7c78b7c

What is wlmail.exe?

Windows Live Mail is a free of charge email client from Microsoft. It is the successor to Outlook Express on Windows XP and Windows Mail on Windows Vista. The application is available for download via the Windows Essentials suite.

Overview

wlmail.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). This is typically installed with the program Windows Live Mail published by Microsoft Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.

DetailsDetails

File name:wlmail.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows Live Mail
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\windows live\mail\wlmail.exe
File version:12.0.1606
Size:153.02 KB (156,696 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Effective date:Monday, February 21, 2011
Expiration date:Monday, May 21, 2012
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Windows Live Mail
 Microsoft Corporation
3% remove
Windows Live Mail is a free of charge email client from Microsoft. It is the successor to Outlook Express on Windows XP and Windows Mail on Windows Vista. The application is available for download via the Windows Essentials suite.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Shell open commands
  • snews
  • nntp
  • news
  • mailto
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Windows Live Mail' → C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Mail\wlmail.exe
Scheduled tasks
  • The job '{8E8A0A9E-6B3E-468D-ABF1-A2F245F9B403}' runs on registration in the path '\{8E8A0A9E-6B3E-468D-ABF1-A2F245F9B403}'
  • The task '{488930AF-2100-439C-8177-8B4FDA606467}' runs on registration in the path '\{488930AF-2100-439C-8177-8B4FDA606467}'
  • The job '{29F827DA-D5CA-4045-97E1-77B3129A1AB2}' runs on registration in the path '\{29F827DA-D5CA-4045-97E1-77B3129A1AB2}'
  • The task '{1A7601CE-752B-42A2-8129-BCAA54D19329}' runs on registration in the path '\{1A7601CE-752B-42A2-8129-BCAA54D19329}'
  • The task '{0687F5D5-BD6F-47E6-9E30-4241B8B5BD16}' runs on registration in the path '\{0687F5D5-BD6F-47E6-9E30-4241B8B5BD16}'
  • Entry path '\{CF71FA47-D432-4462-9A5E-8992622CB2A0}'
  • Entry path '\{9C677B34-88A5-43AC-8ADF-838CB5C8BC2E}'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 50.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 25.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 9.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.50%
Windows 8 Pro 4.00%
Windows 7 Professional 3.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 62.00% of Windows Live Mail.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 30.37%
Dell 23.04%
Toshiba 20.94%
Intel 4.19%
ASUS 4.19%
Gateway 4.19%
Compaq 3.14%
Acer 3.14%
Samsung 2.09%
Sahara 2.09%
American Megatrends 1.57%
Sony 1.05%
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