Estimated safety rating

winlogon.exe is a program which is most likely NOT a virus or malware. So, if winlogon.exe is on your PC, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to use a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself your PC against threats.

Executable file path

Usually, this application is located in C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 9cda170849a4f66f4d68b3dbb3ac8394.

Is running as a service

This application is NOT a Windows service. This is very good.

Belongs to the operating system

winlogon.exe seems to have something to do with Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 64 bit executable file

64-bit code has been detected. This program can put to good use the full power of a modern computer processor.

Digitally signed

winlogon.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays the large majority of virus-free programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

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

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

This application does NOT have an uninstall routine stored in registry.