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wlnotify.dll

wlnotify.dll was added to FreeFixer's database on 4th March 2007. The most recent search for this file was done on 25th June 2010. wlnotify.dll is usually located in the 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\' folder and has a size of 92672 bytes.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on wlnotify.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameMicrosoft® Windows® Operating System
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionCommon DLL to receive Winlogon notifications
Internal nameWlNotify.dll
Original filenameWlNotify.dll
Legal copyright© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Product version5.1.2600.2180
File version5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)

Digital signatures [?]

This file has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameMicrosoft Windows Publisher
Certificate issuer nameMicrosoft Windows Verification Intermediate PCA
Certificate serial number6113452f000000000036

Folder name variants

wlnotify.dll may also be located in other folders than C:\WINDOWS\system32\. The most common variants are listed below:

VirusTotal report

None of the 41 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the file. For more details, please read the full report here.
None of the 41 anti-virus programs detected the file.

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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5a599e5e366c1408e48aa5d37882d4e3e
SHA2562898445cc1e75f69892c3bb155a347e8c065c9a644302d68d94f8493008d26fe

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Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.

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.

Jay writes

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wlnotify.dll - Here is the scoop on "Common Dll To Receive Winlogon Notifications".

wlnotify.dll a.k.a. (Common Dll To Receive Winlogon Notifications)

The big questions: What is wlnotify.dll Is it spyware? What does it do? Do I NEED it? How do I get rid of "wlnotify.dll?

- Details
The library file wlnotify.dll, is required by windows and is used to handle WinLogon related events such as LogOn, LogOff etc. Windows will not work if wlnotify.dll is unavailable. However, if you delete it Windows attempts to replace it automatically.

wlnotify.dll is a valid system process and does not appear to be a security risk.

The Process Server database currently registers wlnotify.dll to Microsoft.

Jay says:

This is part of Microsoft Windows but it is often used by nasty programs to alert you with System Tray pop-ups to false "spyware' problems. They try to trick you into downloading more junk.
Run windows system file checker to ensure the file is authentic:
Start - Run - "SFC /scannow"

If you believe you have an still have an infection, don't blame wlnotify.dll because it just does it's job. Find the real issue and FIX IT.

# 28 Jun 2009, 13:31

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