msdtc.exe
Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator Service by Microsoft
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
msdtc.exe has 16 known versions, the most recent one is 2001.12.9330.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423). It is started as a Windows Service called 'MSDTC' with the name 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSDTC' and described as “Coordinates transactions that span multiple resource managers, such as databases, message queues, and file systems. If this service is stopped, these transactions will fail. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.”. . It is also run with NETWORK SERVICE privileges. The average file size is about 112.38 KB. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0008% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 3.01 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 5.84 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 45 Bytes per minute for reads and 2.43 KB per minute for writes.
What is msdtc.exe?
The Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) service is a component of modern versions of Microsoft Windows that is responsible for coordinating transactions that span multiple resource managers, such as databases, message queues, and file systems.
 Details
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| File name: | msdtc.exe |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator Service |
| Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe |
| Original name: | MSDTC.EXE.MUI |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSDTC |
| Display name: | MSDTC |
| Description: | “Coordinates transactions that span multiple resource managers, such as databases, message queues, and file systems. If this service is stopped, these transactions will fail. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.” |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of msdtc.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- MSDTC
- 'MSDTC' (Distributed Transaction Coordinator)
All file variations of msdtc.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
35.25% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.25% |
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| Windows 8 |
6.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.75% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
3.75% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
3.50% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
1.75% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
1.25% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro Preview |
1.25% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
1.00% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise N |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 N |
0.25% |
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| Windows Seven Black Edition |
0.25% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation |
0.25% |
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| Windows Developer Preview |
0.25% |
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| 24 other Windows OS version |
Distribution by country
United States installs about 42.61% of Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator Service.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
20.30% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
15.79% |
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| ASUS |
15.41% |
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| Acer |
12.41% |
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| Toshiba |
11.65% |
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| Lenovo |
9.40% |
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| Sony |
4.51% |
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| Intel |
2.63% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.26% |
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| Samsung |
2.07% |
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| Alienware |
0.94% |
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| Medion |
0.75% |
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| MSI |
0.75% |
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| Gateway |
0.38% |
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| NEC |
0.38% |
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| Sahara |
0.19% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.19% |
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