autochk.exe
autochk.exe was added to FreeFixer's database on 9th March 2009. The most recent search for this file was done on 29th January 2012. autochk.exe is usually located in the 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\' folder and has a size of 588800 bytes.
Please note that the location of the file can vary. A list of the most common folder variants are listed ahead in this document.
So far there have been 291 searches for autochk.exe.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on autochk.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Company name | Microsoft Corporation |
| File description | Auto Check Utility |
| Internal name | AutoChk |
| Original filename | AutoChk.Exe |
| Legal copyright | © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. |
| Product version | 5.1.2600.5512 |
| File version | 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111) |
Digital signatures [?]
This file has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Microsoft Windows Component Publisher |
| Certificate issuer name | Microsoft Windows Verification Intermediate PCA |
| Certificate serial number | 6102307e000000000006 |
Folder name variants
autochk.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\WINDOWS\system32\. The most common variants are listed below:
- D:\WINDOWS\system32\
- F:\WINDOWS\system32\
- C:\WINDOWS.0\system32\
- G:\WINDOWS\system32\
- C:\C\system32\
- E:\WINDOWS\system32\
- D:\WINDOWS.2\system32\
- C:\WINDOWSH\system32\
- C:\WINDOWS\
- C:\WINDOW3\system32\
- C:\WIN\system32\
- H:\WINDOWS\system32\
VirusTotal report
1 of the 40 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the file. For more details, please read the full report here.
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Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 23043c91a0f9dfb4b9e9f87b680863b4 |
| SHA256 | 318a6f6db4a1ede7d3758e324350ea852449abd2a7bb77004fbc403cf9ffb08b |
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Comments
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I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
Bob writes
This is a Microsoft Utility file.... It is used to repair corrupt files on the Storage "C-Drive" in your computer. If you files become corrupt, you need this. . . don't delete Google it. . it...
# 15 Apr 2010, 20:00
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