VersionsVersions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 3.66%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.08%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.21%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.04%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 2.10%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 11.73%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.08%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.08%
6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.04%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.08%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 20.82%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 37.04%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.04%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 6.54%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 1.32%
5.2.3790.1830 (srv03_sp1_rtm.050324-1447) 0.08%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 10.16%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.78%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.53%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.08%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.49%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.04%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.33%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.08%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.04%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.16%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.21%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.25%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.08%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.04%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.04%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.04%
5.1.2600.3311 (xpsp.080212-0003) 0.08%
5.1.2600.3300 (xpsp.080125-2027) 0.04%
5.1.2600.3244 (xpsp.071030-1534) 0.04%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 2.18%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 0.08%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 0.04%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 0.04%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 0.04%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 0.04%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 0.04%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 0.04%

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locator.exe

Rpc Locator by Microsoft

Remove locator.exe
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

Overview

There are 43 versions of locator.exe in the wild, the latest version being 6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623). It is started as a Windows Service called 'Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator' with the name 'RpcLocator' and described as “In Windows 2003 and earlier versions of Windows, the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator service manages the RPC name service database. In Windows Vista and later versions of Windows, this service does not provide any functionality and is present for application compatibility.”. . It is also run with NETWORK SERVICE privileges. The average file size is about 53.43 KB. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0006% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 1016.29 KB with the maximum memory reaching around 2.33 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 5 Bytes per minute for reads and 0 Bytes per minute for writes.

What is locator.exe?

Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator service manages the RPC name service database.

DetailsDetails

File name:locator.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Rpc Locator
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\locator.exe
Original name:locator.exe.mui
Windows Service
Service name:RpcLocator
Display name:Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator
Description:“In Windows 2003 and earlier versions of Windows, the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator service manages the RPC name service database. In Windows Vista and later versions of Windows, this service does not provide any functionality and is present for application compatibility.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess

BehaviorsBehaviors

(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of locator.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • RpcLocator
  • 'RpcLocator' (Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator)

VersionsAll file variations of locator.exe

MD5SHA-1File size
5cae8f47b31d5cfc322b5b898c19e0fe 9f8095f07a0a2c407e9d2298c9b13acb07bc45e5 10 KB
56c6cfc3375caa49e0dae65472fd028f fc15bc60b9bc814a6ce689fcdaca3abbc31cd140 9.5 KB
8531403467f14d2fcb4f823cfef348fe 8631465c4d8f01fbdca78218249af1bd30a554af 10 KB
87fad08b7bc95cd82ea11b9772739d8f 579aebbaec612d5856a4738cb2057761c5715e7a 9.5 KB
a8ddfffba3f655c82ab5d4a249e4d414 a4db36bc2770b1fa72b99da30aaea14f830ba86a 9.5 KB
10b21284b3d964ab3dc45490e57d422e 3d984e7c648413895766e64641e07d816b32a42f 9.5 KB
a56f388a7362212f608bd0f8a1af9ebc 761c61a5957c3a82ead6d27390cb2be07f306832 10 KB
fd6efa452b1bc9cb1c74b9fedc251958 5b91cfb878ab4d77e1a734721773346b82a7f0e8 10 KB
3500038282a3966fc41fd3643c95dace d099ef67666b8e7692d346413a08a4b3de4c6018 9 KB
b4962cccb55c412e3ab927adeecaec48 131279acec8c64f80000c7bd604ec232ced47a85 9 KB
94d36c0e44677dd26981d2bfeef2a29d d1d14a5b5d65b19f54ae35e751b410f2f2b6dba4 9 KB
d5ba242d4cf8e384db90e6a8ed850b8c be6a56b561319da5969d2854d1604a2a1413a746 10 KB
6fbaea5b5282964b48a393a3b855b195 411d4a483ca34049cfebe1f1d8566fe32890de30 28.5 KB
5123f83cbc4349d065534eeb6bbdc42b c11c95ca38cd87a6764d33783b464b80df26daf7 7.5 KB
f46c457840d4b7a4daafee739ce04102 09e39f728f7d72a15f0923cdff773394cf1f12cd 8.5 KB
809785cf7be1b857f3b52d9b1af10817 1aeafffb2cd740084eee46d606487bdc479b25cc 153.5 KB
aaed593f84afa419bbae8572af87cf6a 7e2cc7d2da54ee5d36ff5bc95972232983c076bb 73.5 KB
db0a7358ed55a40a84dafec6459d62dd bf3372ace9d13f7e399d4e0b827abf27151c7a74 73.5 KB
499c59a2584f6d4ea41e944da571d993 5a65ebcfc3d8901610e046a2caaedfd2bcaea52f 73.5 KB
2cfb81b412a5d3cbd55cefaccb5e2cee f4e3b0ebc7841345a2224682e3044f69ecaab5b0 73.5 KB
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a60d90c4e394f350d0fe26976839e10b 7dd23dbc2fcaf6b3768e10433b406ce948e7848a 73.5 KB
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a13200f92d396ba90736b9770f7c87cd eeb38d604ea31c748e29c161209af79bd3f94e83 73.5 KB
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6bc4d5a70f46ea27ddc14e5414c862a5 701dafe4382ef4da9375e6da295b480f29444aee 73.5 KB
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81c8fd15c6dd05478e418177c564df75 95e6010d40c9a6d83a47c1ef9127f2cd66404436 73.5 KB
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dab8e0b2f07dc4d44f8f72bf3994630b 4197ff07a401fdec04dfab3d73e368725fdb2610 73.5 KB
7b7293e9b0670a96e5754ea14dd05844 d8b2f7c9f4700d815d72fab7646a73558a8a5031 73.5 KB
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942771f29f701cce109641c167565278 eed2da8cf3445d44442724232fa6274d47d634c5 73.5 KB
7e2201bff80f33a07971eb80ffbcaf68 88515b3c6e22ee6dd9353d1e523c071b02afbaa8 73.5 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 48.25%
Windows 7 Ultimate 28.75%
Windows 7 Professional 10.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 4.25%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.50%
Windows 8 Pro 1.50%
Windows 7 Starter 0.75%
Windows 7 Enterprise 0.75%
Windows Seven Black Edition 0.50%
Windows Vista Home Basic 0.50%
Windows 8 0.50%
Windows Vista Ultimate 0.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation 0.25%
Windows Se7en Titan 0.25%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 0.25%
Windows Vista Business 0.25%
Windows 8 Enterprise 0.25%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 40.40% of Rpc Locator.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 21.31%
Hewlett-Packard 17.38%
ASUS 16.82%
Acer 12.15%
Toshiba 9.35%
Sony 6.73%
Lenovo 4.11%
GIGABYTE 3.18%
Intel 2.24%
Samsung 2.06%
MSI 1.12%
Alienware 0.75%
Medion 0.75%
American Megatrends 0.56%
Sahara 0.37%
Gateway 0.37%
NEC 0.37%
Compaq 0.37%
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