Windows process winlogon.exe - harmful or not?
- The process winlogon.exe mainly for the logging In and out under Windows responsible. The service recognizes, however, when new Hardware has been connected and checked, in addition, the activation of Windows.
- The process can be found by default in the path "C:\Windows\System32". The file winlogon.exe is part of Windows and should not be completed accordingly, or deleted.
- In rare cases, it may happen that Malware takes the name from the actually benign process. Check the for example, on the website of VirusTotal.
winlogon.exe in the task Manager
In the next practical tip we will show you what the process csrss.exe is responsible.
