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winlogon.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is winlogon.exe

The name of the process that is executed through winlogon.exe is Windows NT Logon Application. This feature is part of Windows Operating System, and is required to execute with every system launch. This application gives you the username and password prompt, which you must fill-up before you can boot the system. Generally, this application is utilized when a single PC has two or more users; or when the user does not want anyone else to access the PC for security reasons. The application also has a screen lock feature if there is a screensaver utilized. The screensaver appears after a specific time, as configured by the user, upon which the same username and password prompt will appear before the screensaver will be unlocked, and the PC can once again be accessed. You can locate the file in the following directory: C:\Windows\System 32\winlogon.exe. Parent process is smss.exe, a file that is related to Windows NT Session Manager.

How can I stop winlogon.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. winlogon.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down winlogon.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop winlogon.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 winlogon.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 winlogon.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if winlogon.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 winlogon.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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