VersionsVersions

6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 58.18%
6.0.6001.18000 (longhorn_rtm.080118-1840) 20.91%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 7.27%
5.1.2600.5635 (xpsp_sp3_qfe.080704-1744) 0.91%
5.1.2600.5582 (xpsp_sp3_qfe.080416-1432) 0.91%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2113) 8.18%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2113) 1.82%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 1.82%

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w32time.dll

Windows Time Service by Microsoft

Remove w32time.dll
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

Overview

There are 8 versions of w32time.dll in the wild, the latest version being 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255). The average file size is about 221.88 KB. The executable is a .NET framework assembly utilizing the CLR.

What is w32time.dll?

The Windows Time service, also known as W32Time, synchronizes the date and time for all computers running in an AD DS domain. Time synchronization is critical for the proper operation of many Windows services and line-of-business applications.

About w32time.dll (from Microsoft)

The Windows Time service uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to synchronize computer clocks on the network so that an accurate clock value, or time stamp, can be assigned to network validation and re

DetailsDetails

File name:w32time.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows Time Service
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\w32time.dll
Original name:w32time.dll.mui

BehaviorsBehaviors

(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of w32time.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Hosted services
Runs as a shared service under the Windows svcHost
  • Shared name is 'W32Time'
  • Shared name is 'W32Time'
  • Shared name is 'W32Time'
  • Shared name is 'W32Time'
  • Shared name is 'W32Time'
  • Shared name is 'W32Time'
  • Shared name is 'W32Time'
  • Shared name is 'W32Time'
  • Shared name is 'W32Time'
  • Shared name is 'W32Time'
  • Shared name is 'W32Time'
  • Shared name is 'W32Time'
  • Shared name is 'W32Time'
  • Shared name is 'W32Time'
  • Shared name is 'W32Time'

VersionsAll file variations of w32time.dll

MD5SHA-1File size
55187fd710e27d5095d10a472c8baf1c 74bfa3cda81b5fd7bdf678b3f67eeaaefaf0065c 282 KB
f14a7de2ea41883e250892e1e5230a9a 71d449320cb97ae07bc4268e773303e7cc3223ec 364 KB
62b0d0f6f5580d9d0dfa5e0b466ff2ed c1d3d896fa68d2a3c3bbc92a4188f370bd6445aa 264.5 KB
eb94b698514cfdc171eb5b6767b861a8 bcd89a4ad55d2cdd04d1fde1c645d3bc1d67e199 173.5 KB
732a9a6431f71414bae0695a9afe4bd4 6b18fcd30a6d6060bfe33e3dfb50e2bc848a543b 173 KB
c71cfacdbfadd819736f61f5738bddc1 d00ef1de7417d570771d369b295e2954ac435ea5 173 KB
1501fdb2f136c33ee982c6635fac338d c3a75331fac34c591d1de32af64f02895f42d197 172.5 KB
13835c57c973519f82b27ea506239369 d46b56535de384a4851956897e822da20c8331bf 172.5 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate N 48.42%
Windows Vista Home Premium 26.32%
Windows 7 Professional 8.42%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.26%
Windows 7 Home Premium 4.21%
Windows Vista Ultimate 4.21%
Windows 7 Starter 1.05%
Windows Vista Business 1.05%
Windows Vista™ Home Premium 1.05%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 76.67% of Windows Time Service.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 22.22%
Hewlett-Packard 22.22%
Toshiba 13.33%
Sony 13.33%
Gateway 13.33%
ASUS 8.89%
Acer 4.44%
American Megatrends 2.22%
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