WatAdminSvc.exe
Windows Activation Technologies Service by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)
Overview
watadminsvc.exe has 2 known versions, the most recent one is 7.1.7600.16395 (win7_gdr_oob_gaoob(wmbla).100127-1819). It is started as a Windows Service called 'WatAdminSvc' with the name 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WatAdminSvc' and described as “Performs Windows 7 Validation.”. . The process utilizes the Windows Task Scheduler to automatically launch the file as a process when a user logs into Windows. The average file size is about 1.24 MB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Microsoft Corporation by the certification authority Microsoft Corporation.
What is watadminsvc.exe?
Validation helps confirm that a copy of a Windows operating system is activated and properly licensed. Users may be asked to validate their copy of Windows when they go to the Microsoft Download Center to download content that is reserved for users of genuine Windows software. Validation can also occur as part of an update from Windows Update. In some instances, a computer that has previously passed validation may fail a later validation process. This may happen because Microsoft constantly disc
About watadminsvc.exe (from Microsoft Corporation)
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 Details
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| File name: | watadminsvc.exe |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Windows Activation Technologies Service |
| Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\wat\watadminsvc.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | Microsoft Corporation |
| Effective date: | Monday, July 13, 2009 |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, October 13, 2010 |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WatAdminSvc |
| Display name: | WatAdminSvc |
| Description: | “Performs Windows 7 Validation.” |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of watadminsvc.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- WatAdminSvc
- 'WatAdminSvc' (Windows Activation Technologies Service)
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'ValidationTask' runs daily in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Activation Technologies\ValidationTask'
- Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Activation Technologies\ValidationTask'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Activation Technologies\ValidationTask'
All file variations of watadminsvc.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
64.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
23.25% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.75% |
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| Windows Seven Black Edition |
0.50% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
0.50% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 50.25% of Windows Activation Technologies Service.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
25.42% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.82% |
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| ASUS |
14.58% |
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| Toshiba |
13.08% |
|
| Acer |
10.47% |
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| Lenovo |
4.11% |
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| Sony |
3.36% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.99% |
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| Intel |
2.24% |
|
| Samsung |
2.06% |
|
| Alienware |
1.12% |
|
| MSI |
1.12% |
|
| Medion |
0.75% |
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| Gateway |
0.75% |
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| Compaq |
0.75% |
|
| Sahara |
0.37% |
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