What is wlcomm.exe?
wlcomm.exe is part of Windows Live Communications Platform and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the wlcomm.exe version information.
wlcomm.exe's description is "Windows Live Communications Platform"
wlcomm.exe is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.
wlcomm.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about wlcomm.exe.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on wlcomm.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Windows Live Communications Platform |
| Company name | Microsoft Corporation |
| File description | Windows Live Communications Platform |
| Internal name | wlcomm.exe |
| Original filename | wlcomm.exe |
| Legal copyright | © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. |
| Product version | 14.0.8064.0206 |
| File version | 14.0.8064.0206 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Windows Live Communications Platform |
| Company name | Microsoft Corporation |
| File description | Windows Live Communications Platform |
| Internal name | wlcomm.exe |
| Original filename | wlcomm.exe |
| Legal copyright | © Microsoft Corporation. All rights.. |
| Product version | 14.0.8064.0206 |
| File version | 14.0.8064.0206 |
Digital signatures [?]
wlcomm.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Microsoft Corporation |
| Certificate issuer name | Microsoft Code Signing PCA |
| Certificate serial number | 6101640f00000000000b |
VirusTotal report
None of the 53 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the wlcomm.exe file.
Folder name variants
wlcomm.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\. The most common variants are listed below:
- c:\program files (x86)\windows live\Contacts\
- C:\Archivos de programa\Windows Live\Contacts\
- C:\Arquivos de programas\Windows Live\Contacts\
- C:\Programfiler\Windows Live\Contacts\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 654480ea67078c7b4c6c8ba871b07d5d |
| SHA256 | d4599e706d8a814cc0f8b92ed55d8035a6407fbb5a38575f746d3faaf394b533 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to wlcomm.exe:
wlcomm.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
wlcomm.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
Windows Live Communications Platform has stopped working.
End Program - wlcomm.exe. This program is not responding.
wlcomm.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
wlcomm.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with wlcomm.exe?
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with wlcomm.exe. 42% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 198 users.
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Malware or legitimate?
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Comments
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.
I would like to get additional help with this issue.
I updated my Windows Live Messenger, which in turn updated the whole Windows Live apps, and now I am unable to log into my Windows Live Messenger. Also at the sametime I am unable to load Windows Live Mail if I am working online. By doing this, I do not have ANY of my contacts in Windows Live Mail. When I try to get it to log into my Windows Live ID. BAM! the Error, "Windows Live Communication Platform caused an error..." and it shuts my Windows Live Mail. VERY inconvenient since I receive ALL my mail thru this media. ANY help would be greatly appreciated.
Tony
p.s.
Windows XP SP2
.NET SP3
Windows Live... the one just released.
# 26 Mar 2009, 8:15
Antonio B. Coria writes