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winlogon.exe

File Name:winlogon.exe
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winlogon.exe is a process used by the Windows login manager to handle the login and logout procedures on your operating system. It runs in the background and critical for user authorization and Windows activation checks. The original winlogon.exe locates in the C:WINDOWSSystem32 directory.The winlogon.exe file from Microsoft runs in the background and completes its work in less than a minute. It won't show itself in running programs.

Other instance of winlogon.exe:
winlogon.exe should be possibly a process registered as a trojan. This Trojan allows attackers to access users' computers from remote locations, stealing passwords, Internet banking and personal data. This process is a security risk and should be removed from your system immediately.
Recommendation:
winlogon.exe is critical for the stable performance and secure access to your computer. It is a normal part of PC operations and shouldn't be disabled. 
Users Opinions:
Al
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It sure uses a lot of memory wns VM.
cristian
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O processo "winlogon.exe" é executado em segundo plano. É uma parte do Windows Login subsistema. Winlogon é necessária para a autorização e controlo usuário do Windows XP activação código.
Ghost
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Essencial para o bom funcionamento do Windows.
VicAnna
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Winlogon.exe se encarga de validar la identidad de un usuario en el sistema. Es un proceso esencial y no debería ser terminado
Snoop Dogg
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Essencial para o Windows
Jaye
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An essential program - do not disable.
no user
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Windows Logon
Mark
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Essencial para o bom funcionamento do Windows.(2)
TanSpectra
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Essential part of the windows operating system. But often replaced by trojans
nick
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I found some problems due to that. when I try to write a cd or dvd my burning software, just before the recording starts, nero says: "HKLM\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\WinLogon\\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)" and ends with:"Burn process failed with status 3" and "Setting 'ELL' as Nero File Dialog language"
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