WgaLogon.dll
Windows Genuine Advantage by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)
Overview
There are 12 versions of wgalogon.dll in the wild, the latest version being 1.9.0040.0. The average file size is about 280.04 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Microsoft Corporation by Microsoft Corporation.
What is wgalogon.dll?
Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) is an anti-piracy system created by Microsoft that enforces online validation of the licensing of several recent Microsoft Windows operating systems when accessing several services, such as Windows Update, and downloading Windows components from the Microsoft Download Center.
About wgalogon.dll (from Microsoft Corporation)
“The Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) program is part of the commitment by Microsoft to protect its customers and partners from counterfeiters through education, engineering, and enforcement of policies”
 Details
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| File name: | wgalogon.dll |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Windows Genuine Advantage |
| Description: | Windows Genuine Advantage Notification |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\wgalogon.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | Microsoft Corporation |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, April 4, 2006 |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, October 4, 2007 |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of wgalogon.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Startup files notify
All file variations of wgalogon.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
81.08% |
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| Windows XP Home Edition |
13.51% |
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| Windows XP Professional |
2.70% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition |
2.70% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 53.33% of Windows Genuine Advantage.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
57.14% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
21.43% |
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| Sahara |
7.14% |
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| Toshiba |
7.14% |
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| Sony |
7.14% |
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