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VersionsAdditional versions

5.2.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710) 0.07%
5.2.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710) 0.66%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2113) 77.06%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2113) 0.07%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2113) 0.07%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2113) 4.02%
5.1.2600.3311 (xpsp.080212-0010) 0.40%
5.1.2600.3300 (xpsp.080125-2034) 0.07%
5.1.2600.3244 (xpsp.071030-1542) 0.07%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 17.47%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 0.07%

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WlNotify.dll

Common DLL to receive Winlogon notifications by Microsoft

Remove WlNotify.dll
Version:   5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
MD5:   63e971b0f93fa3f9b80ecb917f756188
SHA1:   8674c9131b70f4a6ce84628ded15e98e5a4f79f3
SHA256:   88f228baa78c151e911986c7999d62c3070941f8daffa04dd72260fdd68556ba
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is WlNotify.dll?

Winlogon is the component of Microsoft Windows that is responsible for handling the secure attention sequence, loading the user profile on logon, and optionally locking the computer when a screensaver is running. Winlogon also checks if the copy of Windows is a legitimate license.

About WlNotify.dll (from Microsoft)

Winlogon, the GINA, and network providers are the parts of the interactive logon model. The interactive logon procedure is normally controlled by Winlogon, MSGina.dll, and network providers.

Overview

wlnotify.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This version is installed on Windows XP.

DetailsDetails

File name:wlnotify.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Common DLL to receive Winlogon notifications
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\wlnotify.dll
File version:5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Product version:5.1.2600.2180
Size:92 KB (94,208 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.080180
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files notify
  • wlballoon
  • termsrv
  • SensLogn
  • Schedule
  • ScCertProp

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 100.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 36.32% of Common DLL to receive Winlogon notifications.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 44.29%
Compaq 13.84%
Intel 10.38%
GIGABYTE 6.92%
Toshiba 6.92%
Hewlett-Packard 5.19%
American Megatrends 3.81%
Sahara 3.46%
Lenovo 3.46%
Acer 1.73%
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