What is xp_eos.exe?
xp_eos.exe is part of Microsoft® Windows® Operating System and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the xp_eos.exe version information.
xp_eos.exe's description is "Windows XP End of Service notification"
xp_eos.exe is digitally signed by Microsoft Windows Component Publisher.
xp_eos.exe is usually located in the 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about xp_eos.exe.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on xp_eos.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Company name | Microsoft Corporation |
| File description | Windows XP End of Service notification |
| Internal name | Windows XP End of Service notification |
| Original filename | XP_EOS.EXE |
| Legal copyright | © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. |
| Product version | 5.1.2600.6526 |
| File version | 5.1.2600.6526 (xpsp_sp3_qfe.140226-0436) |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Company name | Microsoft Corporation |
| File description | Windows XP End of Service notification |
| Internal name | Windows XP End of Service notification |
| Original filename | XP_EOS.EXE |
| Legal copyright | © Microsoft Corporation. All rights.. |
| Product version | 5.1.2600.6526 |
| File version | 5.1.2600.6526 (xpsp_sp3_qfe.140226-0.. |
Digital signatures [?]
xp_eos.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Microsoft Windows Component Publisher |
| Certificate issuer name | Microsoft Windows Verification PCA |
| Certificate serial number | 3300000022e293ebd30ebb552c000000000022 |
VirusTotal report
None of the 50 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the xp_eos.exe file.
Folder name variants
xp_eos.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\WINDOWS\system32\. The most common variants are listed below:
- I:\WINDOWS\system32\
- C:\E\system32\
- c:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\590a72cb5f95313b9447150a28326a3e\SP3QFE\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | fe2571a8c9ffab1d45502d6b0bf472aa |
| SHA256 | 1442fc0180b555bc4f9b97b9a0d7674f75e67a6f61b87a6d690a20ae7d1ef360 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to xp_eos.exe:
xp_eos.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
xp_eos.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 XP End of Service notification has stopped working.
End Program - xp_eos.exe. This program is not responding.
xp_eos.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
xp_eos.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with xp_eos.exe?
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with xp_eos.exe. 57% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 54 users.
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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.
The morning of march 30 spybot search and destroy gave the following popup:
registry startup value added xp_eos.exe /t
with the option [allow] [deny] [] remember this decision
i denied the change
it was indeed march 31 not April fools day
also not April 10 like the god of Redmond said
perhaps i will erase the file in a few months and see if it
comes back signifying that ms still updates and supports
the last survey i saw of web connected computers win xp was 52% of windows (does ms really want to drop 1/2 their costumer base)
win 8.2 and vista tied at 1% win 7 about 40%
the last support for windows i received was when windows search installed and search companion was removed
this made me so happy i removed windows search from the win 7 machine and installed search companion(also all the xp machines)
scores
spybot search and destroy - detected and blocked
malwarebytes - no opinion
superantispyware - no opinion
spybot really goes after startup entries
the others seem to remove stuff far better
# 31 Mar 2014, 4:03
Pete writes
here is my source ... 7 is NOW more than xp
by about 20 percent
nt > 2000 !!!
windows server 2003 is the only thing from redmond that works with quad opterons perhaps even quad xeons
when I looked at it they had win 8.0 win 8.1 and win 8.2
with their own pie slice and i totaled up only windows
was a lot of talk about windows xp being cut
windows xp has gone UP in the last month
win 8.2 bombed badly so probably below .01% not as popular as win 98
gotta pay for hourly/daily so choose [timeframe] weeks or months
go back 6 months (little arrow above the pie chart and monthly)
if i counted correctly this is sep 2013:
Total Market Share
Market Share of Windows XP Windows XP 43.61%
Market Share of Windows 7 Windows 7 41.59%
Market Share of Windows Vista Windows Vista 6.72%
Market Share of Mac OS X 10.7 Mac OS X 10.7 3.12%
Market Share of Mac OS X 10.6 Mac OS X 10.6 2.57%
Market Share of Linux Linux 1.05%
Market Share of Mac OS X 10.5 Mac OS X 10.5 0.78%
Market Share of Mac OS X 10.4 Mac OS X 10.4 0.18%
Market Share of Windows 8 Windows 8 0.18%
Market Share of Windows 2000 Windows 2000 0.08%
Market Share of Windows NT Windows NT 0.04%
Market Share of Mac OS X 10.8 Mac OS X 10.8 0.03%
Market Share of Mac OS X (no version reported) Mac OS X (no version reported) 0.02%
Market Share of Windows 98 Windows 98 0.01%
Market Share of Mac OS X Mach-O Mac OS X Mach-O 0.01%
Market Share of Windows ME Windows ME 0.00%
week of 31 mar 14
Operating System Total Market Share
Market Share of Windows 7 Windows 7 47.31%
Market Share of Windows XP Windows XP 29.53%
Market Share of Windows 8 Windows 8 6.38%
Market Share of Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 4.30%
Market Share of Mac OS X 10.9 Mac OS X 10.9 3.48%
Market Share of Windows Vista Windows Vista 3.10%
Market Share of Linux Linux 1.48%
Market Share of Mac OS X 10.6 Mac OS X 10.6 1.40%
Market Share of Mac OS X 10.8 Mac OS X 10.8 1.32%
Market Share of Mac OS X 10.7 Mac OS X 10.7 1.13%
Market Share of Mac OS X 10.5 Mac OS X 10.5 0.28%
Market Share of Windows NT Windows NT 0.18%
Market Share of Mac OS X 10.4 Mac OS X 10.4 0.07%
Market Share of Windows 2000 Windows 2000 0.03%
Market Share of Mac OS X (no version reported) Mac OS X (no version reported) 0.01%
Market Share of Windows 98 Windows 98 0.00%
http://www.netmarketshare.com/operating-system-market-share.aspx
# 31 Mar 2014, 15:47
Pete writes
looks like end of support doesnt mean what i thought
http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/hacking/323234-microsoft-fixes-nasty-ie-bug-even-for-windows-xp
# 2 May 2014, 8:16
Pete writes
had an update this morning just as pc magazine promised
Windows XP Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP
(KB2964358)
Monday, May 05, 2014 Automatic Updates
# 5 May 2014, 6:28
Pete writes
win xp was running merrily for months like a real operating system.
i almost forgot about the weekly shutdowns
this morning 11/16/2014 i had a clear desktop
malwarebytes pro said my computer had never been scanned before and needed updates
Firefox has no history
so it was a windows update
windows event viewer
-------------------------
Installation Ready: The following updates are downloaded and ready for installation. This computer is currently scheduled to install these updates on Monday, November 17, 2014 at 6:00 AM:
- Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - November 2014 (KB890830)
- Security Update for Word Viewer (KB2899553)
- Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 suites (KB2899526)
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
---------------------------------
so i guess tomorrow morning i should expect another shutdown
funny if it shuts down and clears out everything anyway why doesnt it just install it
hmm i have corel office i guess worpad or notepad xp is the bundled part of office 2007
maybe ill have to get rid of windows search and put search companion back in
# 16 Nov 2014, 4:03
Pete writes
more xp updates:
Office 2007 Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 suites (KB2920792) Monday, December 15, 2014
Office 2007 Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 suites (KB2920790) Monday, December 15, 2014
Windows XP Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - December 2014 (KB890830) Monday, December 15, 2014
# 16 Dec 2014, 6:33
Pete writes
more xp updates:
Office 2007 Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 suites (KB2920792) Monday, December 15, 2014
Office 2007 Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 suites (KB2920790) Monday, December 15, 2014
Windows XP Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - December 2014 (KB890830) Monday, December 15, 2014
# 16 Dec 2014, 7:29
Pete writes