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This is the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator service. In Windows 2003 and earlier versions of Windows, the RPC Locator service manages the RPC name service database. In Windows Vista and later versions of Windows, this service does not provide any functionality and is present for application compatibility service.
Locator.exe is a 32/64-bit executable for a command line application that has no GUI.
The WinSxS directory holds Windows Side-by-Side DLLs. WinSxS allows multiple versions of the same DLL (code libraries) to exist on the same system. This ensures that every application will get the DLL version they were tested and designed for. The result is improved application and system stability. See details for full directory location.
There are no known security risks in using Locator.exe assuming it has not been modified or replaced by virus or malware and it resides in the default directory. This file is installed as part of the Windows operating system.
Requires
The following
files are required when running this program. These may call other files, and there can be additional required files not in this list.
* indicates a file that is not required in all versions. Click on filename for details.
Additional Analysis
The newest version of Locator.exe requires a C++ library, and was likely written in Micorsoft Visual C++. It was likely built using Visual Studio 2008.
This program does not appear to be internally referenced by any other file.
The file locator.exe is a service that runs by itself. It is included as part of the standard Windows file set from Microsoft. Depending on the hardware and installation type it may not be active.
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