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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.58%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 1.75%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 4.47%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.19%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.19%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 14.56%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 22.91%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.39%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 0.39%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 2.91%
5.2.3790.3959 (srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710) 0.39%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 30.29%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 1.55%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.39%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 2.14%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 2.72%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.19%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.39%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.97%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.19%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.78%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.58%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.19%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.19%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) 0.19%
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trkwks.dll

Distributed Link Tracking Client by Microsoft

Remove trkwks.dll
Version:   5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
MD5:   ad69cbd0be5073f52e92737579b79a67
SHA1:   ca6160436a285c3ce31a8f05dea195df56c3950e
SHA256:   f336a3967c3c18f1ba365e7afb4d37ed980ae04d09f6d51a271d6814faf6cdd8
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is trkwks.dll?

You can use the Distributed Link Tracking Server service and the Distributed Link Tracking Client service to track links to files on NTFS-formatted partitions. Distributed Link Tracking tracks links in scenarios where the link is made to a file on an NTFS volume, such as shell shortcuts and OLE links.

About trkwks.dll (from Microsoft)

Distributed Link Tracking consists of a client service and a server service. The Distributed Link Tracking Server service runs exclusively on Windows Server-based domain controllers. It stores informa

DetailsDetails

File name:trkwks.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Distributed Link Tracking Client
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\trkwks.dll
Original name:trkwks.dll.mui
File version:5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Product version:5.1.2600.2180
Size:88.5 KB (90,624 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Hosted services
Runs as a shared service under the Windows svcHost
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'
  • Shared name is 'TrkWks'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 29.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 26.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 25.50%
Windows 7 Professional 8.50%
Windows 8 Pro 4.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.50%
Windows 7 Starter 1.50%
Windows Seven Black Edition 1.00%
Windows Vista Business 0.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise 0.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 0.50%
Windows Vista™ Home Premium 0.50%
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 0.50%
Windows Vista Ultimate 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 41.34% of Distributed Link Tracking Client.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 18.69%
ASUS 16.82%
Acer 15.89%
Dell 14.95%
Toshiba 13.08%
Intel 5.61%
Lenovo 5.61%
NEC 3.74%
Samsung 2.80%
Alienware 0.93%
American Megatrends 0.93%
GIGABYTE 0.93%
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