What is wlmail.exe?
wlmail.exe is part of Windows Live Mail and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the wlmail.exe version information.
wlmail.exe's description is "Windows Live Mail"
wlmail.exe is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.
wlmail.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Mail\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about wlmail.exe.
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 wlmail.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Windows Live Mail |
| Company name | Microsoft Corporation |
| File description | Windows Live Mail |
| Internal name | wlmail.exe |
| Original filename | wlmail.exe |
| Legal copyright | © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. |
| Product version | 15.4.3508.1109 |
| File version | 15.4.3508.1109 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Windows Live Mail |
| Company name | Microsoft Corporation |
| File description | Windows Live Mail |
| Internal name | wlmail.exe |
| Original filename | wlmail.exe |
| Legal copyright | © Microsoft Corporation. All rights.. |
| Product version | 15.4.3508.1109 |
| File version | 15.4.3508.1109 |
Digital signatures [?]
wlmail.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Microsoft Corporation |
| Certificate issuer name | Microsoft Code Signing PCA |
| Certificate serial number | 6101cf3e00000000000f |
VirusTotal report
None of the 57 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the wlmail.exe file.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 000b70598782452d2ebd26918f551041 |
| SHA256 | 77db19d1c2bde30b014f491d74874f8aba0dc606e4e5844d457f6f31dd78b89f |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to wlmail.exe:
wlmail.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
wlmail.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 Mail has stopped working.
End Program - wlmail.exe. This program is not responding.
wlmail.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
wlmail.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with wlmail.exe?
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with wlmail.exe. 21% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 70 users.
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.
Upgraded to Windows 8 and lost my Windows Live Mail and Contacts. I didn't back up Mail or if I did, I can't find it. What do I do?
# 13 Mar 2014, 14:44
albert Stieglitz writes
Just downloaded windows 10 and unable to get any mail or use windows live
# 1 Aug 2015, 12:44
Linda Ogborn writes
Each time I go to my email a message appears from Microsoft. My problem, since this appeared I can read my email but can not reply. How do I remedy the problem?
# 6 Aug 2015, 7:45
Adela writes
Hello, I get this error message:
“The program can’t start because WLDCore.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.” “wlmail.exe – System Error”
Microsoft Community said to go to the default place for wlmail.exe here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Mail\ and then follow directions (or something to that effect) Not sure whether I'll be able to follow tech directions but willing to try...
Problem is I don't know where to find that link. Can someone help please? Thanks ever so much!
# 17 Jul 2016, 5:39
coupejohnny writes
my windows 8.1 computer mother board failed. the hard drive has been removed. I now have another computer with windows 10
, I have installed bell email and can receive emails but I don't have any new contacts only old ones and files from 2015? So my question is how do I transfer my contacts and files from the old windows 8 hard drive to my windows 10 Hope to hear
coupejohnny@bell.net
# 17 Sep 2018, 12:27
Ron Strickland writes