What is WLIDSVC.EXE?
WLIDSVC.EXE is part of Microsoft® Windows Live ID and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the WLIDSVC.EXE version information.
WLIDSVC.EXE's description is "Microsoft® Windows Live ID Service"
WLIDSVC.EXE is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.
WLIDSVC.EXE is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Windows Live\' folder.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on WLIDSVC.EXE:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Microsoft® Windows Live ID |
| Company name | Microsoft Corporation |
| File description | Microsoft® Windows Live ID Service |
| Internal name | Wlidsvc.exe |
| Original filename | Wlidsvc.exe |
| Legal copyright | © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. |
| Product version | 6.500.3146.0 |
| File version | 6.500.3146.0 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Microsoft® Windows Live ID |
| Company name | Microsoft Corporation |
| File description | Microsoft® Windows Live ID Service |
| Internal name | Wlidsvc.exe |
| Original filename | Wlidsvc.exe |
| Legal copyright | © Microsoft Corporation. All right.. |
| Product version | 6.500.3146.0 |
| File version | 6.500.3146.0 |
Digital signatures [?]
WLIDSVC.EXE has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Microsoft Corporation |
| Certificate issuer name | Microsoft Code Signing PCA |
| Certificate serial number | 61062781000000000008 |
Folder name variants
WLIDSVC.EXE may also be located in other folders than C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Windows Live\. The most common variants are listed below:
- C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\
- d:\program\delade filer\microsoft shared\windows live\
- e:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | d9250b31b353ee3322c1cad411997e38 |
| SHA256 | d3ee89549a76e335b1da774280fdc31184dca714b99489ae96b90006cf6a0ba1 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to wlidsvc.exe:
wlidsvc.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
wlidsvc.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.
Microsoft® Windows Live ID Service has stopped working.
End Program - wlidsvc.exe. This program is not responding.
wlidsvc.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
wlidsvc.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with WLIDSVC.EXE?
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with WLIDSVC.EXE. 77% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 706 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.
Corinne writes
These processes are new to my machine in the last coule of weeks. I think I did one Windows XP update in that time, but the more likely culprit is the Windows Live Workspaces Add-In I installed for Office.
# 18 Oct 2009, 22:47
Appzo writes
WLIDSVC.EXE and WLIDSVCM.EXE both appeared when I installed an update for office online at...
http://workspace.officelive.com
Although I deleted the update from Add/Remove Progs as it's not compatable with my version of MS Word (2000) the exe file s aren't removed.
Where do I delete WLIDSVC.EXE and WLIDSVCM.EXE from as they don't appear in Add/Remove Progs and when deleting them from the Task Manager means they reappear within seconds. CAn I safely delete them from C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live ?
Thanks
Appzo
# 10 Jan 2010, 5:06
shaggy writes
i use a program called Procces explorer it shows all prosses running on ur computer at a time...wont remeove them but helpfull for identifying items it showed me that it is WLIDSVC.EXE PDI: 300 Decription: Microsoft® Windows Live ID Service Company name:Microsoft Corporation User name: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM Command Line: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WLIDSVC.EXE "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WLIDSVC.EXE" Virtual size: 47,520 K
Also i had
WLIDSVCM.EXE WLIDSVCM.EXE 1596 Microsoft® Windows Live ID Service Monitor Microsoft Corporation NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WLIDSVCM.EXE WLIDSvcM.exe 300 21,052 K
show up in my computers prosses. ive shut them both off and it didnt affect anything not entirely sure what they do precisely but they dont use much resorces on my computer.
prosses explore is Downloadable from Cnet.com it may help with diagnosis give options for alot of things but i havent tried out the free fixxer program yet well see how it goes. ill post back what i find ^^.
# 14 Feb 2010, 5:56
shaggy writes
Me agin lol
heres what i found
Proccess: freefixer.exe
PDI: 2824
Description: FreeFixer - Removes adware, spyware, trojans, etc.
Company Name: Kephyr
User Name: FUZZYWUZZY\Fuzzy
Command Line: C:\Program Files\FreeFixer\freefixer.exe
Virtual Size: 145,740 K
SSID: S-1-5-21-1482476501-1644491937-682003330-1003
Version: 0.53.0.0
Parent: <Non-existent Process>(1752)
Files as found in C:programFiles
File Size:1.95 MB
Size on Disk: 1.42 MB
Contains 20 Files, 5 Folders
Atributes: read only
Sharing: none shared
I found only 1 problems with it...i found no EULA (end user licsence agreement) in the program file. other then that everything checks out. i even scaned it with IObit antivirus and came up with nothing. Used it and was easy to use found a cuple things i didnt want lol a good program none the less.
# 14 Feb 2010, 6:45
Roger Karlsson writes