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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:   5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)
MD5:   b5d65eef23add0828ceef4677a9b16ec
SHA1:   cf292b05ed018a691412d9988d0d413bc477413e
SHA256:   14f5a1329b41df38997d04c5a5a3b0a2dba134e52ad8c141854c1cd7bad101a6
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:5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)
Product version:5.1.2600.5512
Size:88 KB (90,112 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
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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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