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winlog.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is winlog.exe

Windows Login Manager is the process that is associated with the executable file winlog.exe. The file basically oversees the proper log-in and log-out of users on the computer. It comes bundled with Windows OS installers. Its general installation folder is C:\Windows\System 32. While this is the most common process related to the file, there is one other process that appears to be linked to the file, and this one has something to do with Parental Control for the computer. For this program, parents are given several options on how to limit their child’s computer and online activities. The software that installs this process file is Salfeld Parental Control. Lastly, the file has likewise been mentioned several times by different users as being some kind of malicious file. It has been identified mostly as a Trojan and keylogger. If the file is disrupting your normal system processes and other programs running in the background, you may want to check its properties. If it has been detected by your AV software as a threat, you may want to quarantine it until such time when you are certain about the origins of the winlog.exe that installed on your PC.

How can I stop winlog.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. winlog.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down winlog.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop winlog.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is winlog.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if winlog.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if winlog.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that winlog.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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