Estimated safety rating

winlogon.exe is a application which is most likely NOT a virus. 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 virus-free, we still advise you to use a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend your PC against threats.

Executable file path

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

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is c67e7f605a830aa96a204eccdc678fbc.

Is running as a service

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

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

This is a 64-bit executable. It runs using the full capacity of nowadays' computer processors.

Digitally signed

winlogon.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays most virus-free programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to winlogon.exe checks out perfectly. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

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