Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623)	3.66%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623)	0.08%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214)	0.21%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214)	0.04%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)	2.10%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)	11.73%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423)	0.08%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423)	0.08%
6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520)	0.04%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455)	0.08%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)	20.82%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)	37.04%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)	0.04%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)	6.54%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205)	1.32%
5.2.3790.1830 (srv03_sp1_rtm.050324-1447)	0.08%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)	10.16%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)	0.78%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)	0.53%
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5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)	0.49%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)	0.04%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)	0.33%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)	0.08%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)	0.04%
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5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)	0.16%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)	0.21%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)	0.25%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)	0.08%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)	0.04%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)	0.04%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)	0.04%
5.1.2600.3311 (xpsp.080212-0003)	0.08%
5.1.2600.3300 (xpsp.080125-2027)	0.04%
5.1.2600.3244 (xpsp.071030-1534)	0.04%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)	2.18%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)	0.08%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)	0.04%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)	0.04%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)	0.04%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)	0.04%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)	0.04%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)	0.04%

locator.exe

Rpc Locator by Microsoft

Remove locator.exe

Version:	6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)
MD5:	10b21284b3d964ab3dc45490e57d422e
SHA1:	3d984e7c648413895766e64641e07d816b32a42f
SHA256:	12d5e3a7785f21c99c5ead14a88eb7a86a058e26c091991339356d99d196cc13

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

What is locator.exe?

Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator service manages the RPC name service database.

Overview

locator.exe runs as a service under the name RPC-Locator (RpcLocator) within the local user context. This version is installed on Windows 8.

Details

File name:	locator.exe
Publisher:	Microsoft Corporation
Product name:	Rpc Locator
Description:	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:	C:\Windows\System32\locator.exe
Original name:	locator.exe.mui
File version:	6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)
Product version:	6.2.9200.16384
Size:	9.5 KB (9,728 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:	Windows Console
Entropy:	5.301191
File packed:	No
Code language:	Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:	No

More details

Behaviors

Services

Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)

'RpcLocator'

Distribution by Windows OS

OS version	distribution
Windows 7 Home Premium	56.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate	25.50%
Windows 7 Professional	8.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium	4.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic	2.50%
Windows 7 Starter	1.00%
Windows Seven Black Edition	0.50%
Windows Vista Home Basic	0.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation	0.50%
Windows 8 Pro	0.50%

Distribution by country

United States installs about 49.25% of Rpc Locator.

Distribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturer	distribution
Dell	26.12%
Hewlett-Packard	19.40%
ASUS	13.43%
Toshiba	12.69%
Acer	11.19%
Sony	3.73%
Lenovo	3.73%
GIGABYTE	2.61%
Samsung	2.24%
MSI	1.49%
Alienware	0.75%
Medion	0.75%
Intel	0.75%
Gateway	0.75%
Sahara	0.37%

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