Estimated safety rating

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

Executable file path

The default name and path where the program is stored is
C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 7b24b823404d53da4748f21ad2bf04c9.

Is running as a service

This application is NOT a Windows service. This is very good.

Belongs to the operating system

winlogon.exe seems to use the functions of Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a x64 executable. It runs using the full capacity of nowadays' computer processors.

Digitally signed

winlogon.exe has a digital signature. Today most legit programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

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

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 command stored in registry.