idwlog.exe
What is idwlog.exe?
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Windows Process Description:
The process idwlog.exe is defined as IDW Logging Tool. It is a part of the software Build and Setup Tally Program which belongs to Microsoft Corporation for its Windows operating system.
The idwlog.exe application is a valid process usually found in the internal build of Windows XP SP1 that indicates the current build of the operating system being used. It is normally located in a subfolder of C:/Windows/System32/. The application idwlog.exe starts with every Windows load process. Its registry entries can be found in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/User Shell Folders/.
The idwlog.exe process is not required to run at startup because it can cause network log on to slow down. To remove it from your start-up folder, click Start then right click My Computer> Properties> Advanced tab> Performance> Settings. Choose the Start-Up Applications Monitor tab and uncheck IDWLOG. Right click on the file idwlog.exe> press Delete> Select Yes to delete the idwlog.exe file.
The file idwlog.exe has known file sizes of 57344 bytes and 235268 bytes. Its most common occurrence is 65536 bytes, which is 50% of the idwlog.exe file's total occurrence. The program idwlog.exe displays a visible window.
The application idwlog.exe is also used as an internal MS debug tool for developers to get more debug information. If you are outside the Microsoft network, the file idwlog.exe is non-essential since it puts log on servers and server names.
The file idwlog.exe has been issued by Microsoft a digital certificate from a trusted source. Therefore, you can trust this file. Though found in the Windows System32 folder, the process idwlog.exe is not an integral part of the Windows system. Thus, it can be removed or disabled without affecting system performance.
On Windows Vista, there are some services considered as unnecessary to the operating system including Automatic Updates, Peer Name Resolution Protocol, Pen Service, Peer Networking Identity Manager, and the idwlog.exe service.
Author: Microsoft Corporation.
Author URL: http://www.microsoft.com
Part Of: Build and Setup Tally Program
Memory Usage: Low, uses only 64 KB of RAM.
System Process: Yes
Application: Yes
Background Process: Yes
Uses Network: No
Uses Internet: No
Hardware Related: No
Common Path: C:\Windows\System32\idwlog.exe
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