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How to remove winlog error

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winlog.exe file information

The process Generic Host Process for Win32 Services belongs to the software winlog.exe or Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: File winlog.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 175104 bytes (66% of all occurrence), 180224 bytes, 21470 bytes, 19829 bytes, 19027 bytes, 18400 bytes, 21460 bytes, 20963 bytes, 57344 bytes, 929792 bytes, 187392 bytes, 18412 bytes, 19215 bytes.
The file is not a Windows system file. There is no description of the program. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx). The program is not visible. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. winlog.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 77% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If winlog.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 84% dangerous. File size is 123624 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The file is not a Windows system file. The application uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet.

If winlog.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 86% dangerous. File size is 65170 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 72023 bytes. File winlog.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program has no visible window. File winlog.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The file is not a Windows core file. winlog.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications, record inputs.

External information from Paul Collins:

• "Login" can run at start up. Salfeld Child Control 2003 - parental control software

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as winlog.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the winlog.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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