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Logon.exe file information

The process known as Logon appears to be part of software msi Logon or Progetto1 or NbXrtTdbt5ujO2VJu3 or Primary Logon by msi (www.msi.com) or Leisure or Leisure box or Leisure Adv. or HgKbaq21X.

Description: logon.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 32,768 bytes (7% of all occurrences), 46,592 bytes and 37 more variants.  
There is no description of the program. The file is not a Windows system file. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program is not visible. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. logon.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 73% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If logon.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 68% dangerous. The file size is 69,632 bytes (96% of all occurrences) or 2,920 bytes. There is no file information. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File logon.exe is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. Logon.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file.

If logon.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 16% dangerous. The file size is 82,944 bytes. The program has a visible window. It is not a Windows system file.
The software vendor offers the option to uninstall SecureDoc from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs".

If logon.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 46% dangerous. The file size is 476,687 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 102,400 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

• "Customizer2000" can run at start up. Automatic logon feature of Customizer 2000 - "a special utility which is designed to optimize Win9x/ME performance. The program lets you explore the many hidden settings in Windows, and make changes"
• "Logon.exe" definitely not required. Added by the ZINS.A TROJAN!
• "update run dos" definitely not required.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as logon.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the logon.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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