How to remove winlogin error

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winlogin.exe file information

The process Windows Session Loginner or Generic Host Process for Win32 Services or mIRC belongs to the software winlogin.exe or Windows Session Loginner or Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System or mIRC by Microsofti or Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com) or mIRC Co. Ltd (www.mirc.com).

Description: winlogin.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 20,992 bytes (18% of all occurrence), 2,023,424 bytes, 203,209 bytes, 26,802 bytes, 81,920 bytes, 53,760 bytes, 202,397 bytes, 266,240 bytes, 201,881 bytes.
winlogin.exe is not a Windows core file. File winlogin.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The program is not visible. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, C:\Windows\win.ini). winlogin.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications, hide itself, manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 65% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If winlogin.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 74% dangerous. File size is 15,000 bytes. The program has no file description. The program is not visible. winlogin.exe is not a Windows core file.

If winlogin.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 90% dangerous. File size is 49,837 bytes. The program has no file description. The program is not visible. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. It is not a Windows core file. The application uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. winlogin.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications.

If winlogin.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 74% dangerous. File size is 250,600 bytes.

If winlogin.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 100% dangerous. File size is 502,272 bytes.

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

"NDplDeamon" definitely not required. Added by the RANDEX.E WORM!
"Windows Logon" definitely not required. Added by the SPYBOT-C TROJAN!
"WinLogin" definitely not required.
"winlogon" definitely not required. Added by the RANDEX.E WORM!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as winlogin.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the winlogin.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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User Comments

True Active Monitor. This is a monitoring software that is installed by the user to monitor the actions performed on the computer. This is installed at the workstation usually by the owner of the equipment
Ron

keylogger and system monitor-legit program if you installed it, dangerous if you are unaware of where it came from-software called TAM-true active monitor
R

Summary: 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think winlogin.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.

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