Estimated safety rating

winlogon.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus. So, if winlogon.exe is on your system, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is virus-free, it is still recommended to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend yourself against potential security problems.

Executable file path

This application is normally found in C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this file is 2985613f9f28fb2e214f590295ce601b.

Is running as a service

This application 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 modern CPUs.

Digitally signed

winlogon.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays the large majority of virus-free software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to winlogon.exe is valid. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

This program does NOT have an uninstall command set up in registry.