Estimated safety rating

winlogon.exe is a application which is probably legit. So, if winlogon.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is clean, it is still recommended to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend yourself against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

This program is normally stored on disk in C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this file is 11d6a262b617130f7c16e308c12e0d41.

Is running as a service

This program does NOT run as a Windows service. This is usually a good sign.

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 current PC cpu.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some unusual features of Windows appear to be used, such as functions for tapping the keyboard. We recommend you to read more about this program.

Digitally signed

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

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from winlogon.exe verifies as ok. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Can be uninstalled

This executable does NOT have an uninstall command stored in registry.