Estimated safety rating

winlogon.exe is a program which is most likely NOT a virus. So, if winlogon.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is clean, it is still recommended to purchase a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your PC against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Usually, the default name and folder where the application is stored is
C:\Windows\system32\winlogon.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this file is 9562f469f07315be916ae3b780e2c42c.

Is running as a service

This program is NOT a Windows service. This is good.

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a x64 executable. It uses the full capacity of modern computer processors.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some unusual functions of the Operating System appear to be used, such as functions for recording the keyboard. We recommend you to be very careful regarding this program.

Digitally signed

winlogon.exe is digitally signed. Today most virus-free programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from winlogon.exe is valid. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: 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.