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VersionsAdditional versions

16.4.3508.0205 4.25%
16.4.3505.0912 21.23%
15.4.3555.0308 39.15%
15.4.3538.0513 2.36%
15.4.3508.1109 0.47%
15.4.3502.0922 0.47%
14.0.8117.0416 22.64%
14.0.8117.0416 0.94%
14.0.8117.0416 4.25%
14.0.8117.0416 0.47%
14.0.8117.0416 0.47%
14.0.8117.0416 0.47%
14.0.8089.0726 1.89%
14.0.8050.1202 0.47%
12.0.1606 0.47%

Relationships

PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
GetTraceEnableFlags, GetTraceEnableLevel, GetTraceLoggerHandle, RegisterTraceGuidsW, UnregisterTraceGuids, TraceEvent
kernel32.dll
SetEnvironmentVariableW, GetEnvironmentVariableW, GetFileAttributesW, GetFileAttributesA, LoadLibraryA, lstrlenW, WaitForSingleObject, CreateMutexW, SetDllDirectoryW, ReleaseMutex, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, SetLastError, RaiseException, LocalAlloc, IsDebuggerPresent, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, GetStartupInfoW, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetLastError, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, GetCurrentThreadId, CloseHandle, FreeLibrary, HeapSetInformation, LoadLibraryExA, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, DecodePointer, GetTickCount64, EncodePointer
mailrt2.dll
CreateLogFile
msvcr110.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
shell32.dll
SHGetKnownFolderPath
user32.dll
SetForegroundWindow, FindWindowW, GetWindowThreadProcessId, AllowSetForegroundWindow, SendMessageTimeoutW, MessageBoxW, GetParent, GetPropW, UnhookWindowsHookEx, IsChild, GetGUIThreadInfo, IsDialogMessageW, SetPropW, GetLastActivePopup, SendMessageW, CallNextHookEx, SetWindowsHookExW

wlmail.exe

Windows Live Mail by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove wlmail.exe
Version:   14.0.8117.0416
MD5:   d6ac60e18e210197c46a40184b6ae1ca
SHA1:   233ce2575a239e7bc4ddffe906e8ea05d0889496
SHA256:   0d852807e9884855d877014cf233caa57b5176779d81283ab53bddd07592e82d

What is wlmail.exe?

Windows Live Mail is a free of charge email client from Microsoft. It is the successor to Outlook Express on Windows XP and Windows Mail on Windows Vista. The application is available for download via the Windows Essentials suite.

Overview

wlmail.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). This is typically installed with the program Windows Live Essentials published by Microsoft Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.

DetailsDetails

File name:wlmail.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows Live Mail
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\windows live\mail\wlmail.exe
File version:14.0.8117.0416
Size:108.83 KB (111,440 bytes)
Build date:4/17/2010 6:18 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Effective date:Monday, February 21, 2011
Expiration date:Monday, May 21, 2012
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Windows Live Essentials
 Microsoft Corporation
10% remove
Windows Live Essentials is a suite of freeware applications by Microsoft that aims to offer integrated and bundled e-mail, instant messaging, photo-sharing, blog publishing, and security services. Essentials programs are designed to integrate well with each other, with Microsoft Windows, and with other Microsoft web-based services such as SkyDrive and Outlook.com, so that they operate as a seamless whole.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Shell open commands
  • snews
  • nntp
  • news
  • mailto
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Windows Live Mail' → C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Mail\wlmail.exe
Scheduled tasks
  • The job '{8E8A0A9E-6B3E-468D-ABF1-A2F245F9B403}' runs on registration in the path '\{8E8A0A9E-6B3E-468D-ABF1-A2F245F9B403}'
  • The task '{488930AF-2100-439C-8177-8B4FDA606467}' runs on registration in the path '\{488930AF-2100-439C-8177-8B4FDA606467}'
  • The job '{29F827DA-D5CA-4045-97E1-77B3129A1AB2}' runs on registration in the path '\{29F827DA-D5CA-4045-97E1-77B3129A1AB2}'
  • The task '{1A7601CE-752B-42A2-8129-BCAA54D19329}' runs on registration in the path '\{1A7601CE-752B-42A2-8129-BCAA54D19329}'
  • The task '{0687F5D5-BD6F-47E6-9E30-4241B8B5BD16}' runs on registration in the path '\{0687F5D5-BD6F-47E6-9E30-4241B8B5BD16}'
  • Entry path '\{CF71FA47-D432-4462-9A5E-8992622CB2A0}'
  • Entry path '\{9C677B34-88A5-43AC-8ADF-838CB5C8BC2E}'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 50.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 25.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 9.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.50%
Windows 8 Pro 4.00%
Windows 7 Professional 3.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 62.00% of Windows Live Mail.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 30.37%
Dell 23.04%
Toshiba 20.94%
Intel 4.19%
ASUS 4.19%
Gateway 4.19%
Compaq 3.14%
Acer 3.14%
Samsung 2.09%
Sahara 2.09%
American Megatrends 1.57%
Sony 1.05%
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