Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.9.0040.0 66.67%
1.7.0018.5 16.67%
1.5.0540.0 16.67%

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WgaTray.exe

Microsoft Genuine Advantage by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove WgaTray.exe
Version:   1.5.0540.0
MD5:   b202d32c55ab828e3364109875f210f0
SHA1:   cdd70a37480535c95e3479aac37cf0b7331cc7d0
SHA256:   d2d588a246033d262d804f2de028b458fe6459375e733809539af031846525b7

Overview

wgatray.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. The file is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.

DetailsDetails

File name:wgatray.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Microsoft Genuine Advantage
Description:Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\wgatray.exe
File version:1.5.0540.0
Size:297.8 KB (304,944 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Effective date:Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Expiration date:Saturday, March 20, 2010
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Windows firewall allowed program
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\WgaTray.exe'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.01209625%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00886541%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00323084%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:344 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:5.14 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):708 KB
Private (minimum):48 KB
Non-paged memory:5.14 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:63.79 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):65.67 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:140 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):9.01 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:6
12
Handles:267
600
GUI GDI count:15
103
GUI USER count:6
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Tray notification:Yes
Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Owner:User
Parent process:winlogon.exe (Windows NT Logon Application by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 100.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Indonesia installs about 50.00% of Microsoft Genuine Advantage.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 100.00%
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