Estimated safety rating

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

Executable file path

Usually, the default filename and folder where this program is stored is
C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is fd9aad3ea144d4c893eb0ccbff394a83.

Is running as a service

This program is NOT a Windows service. This is very 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 nowadays' computer processors.

Digitally signed

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

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in winlogon.exe checks out perfectly. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

This executable does NOT have an uninstall routine set up in registry.