Estimated safety rating

winlogon.exe is a application which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if winlogon.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is virus-free, it is still recommended to use a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend your PC against threats.

Executable file path

Usually, the default name and path where this program is stored is
C:\Windows\system32\winlogon.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is 8cebd9d0a0a879cde9f36f4383b7caea.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT operate as a Windows service. This is usually a good sign.

Belongs to the operating system

winlogon.exe appears to use the functions of Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 64 bit executable file

64-bit code has been detected. This application can put to good use the full power of a current computer cpu.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some dangerous features of the Operating System have been used, such as functions for intercepting the keyboard. We advise you to perform more in-depth research about this program.

Digitally signed

winlogon.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays most clean programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from winlogon.exe checks out perfectly. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Can be uninstalled

This program does NOT have an uninstall command set up in registry.