Estimated safety rating

applicationframehost.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if applicationframehost.exe is on your computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is virus-free, we still advise you to run a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself your system against potential security problems.

Executable file path

The default name and directory where this application is stored is
C:\Windows\System32\ApplicationFrameHost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is 3d3a449163ea83e537c7363d2296e04a.

Is running as a service

This application is NOT a Windows service. This is very good.

Belongs to the operating system

applicationframehost.exe appears to have something to do with Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This app runs as a 32-bit program. It does not benefit of the entire set of features of nowadays' computer chips. This is quite normal because the makers did not upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description stored in the exe is Application Frame Host.

File version

File version extracted from the file 10.0.14393.0 (rs1_release.160715-1616).

Manufacturer

Publisher Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Intellectual property rights notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

applicationframehost.exe appears to have visible windows. This is good because it doesn't work in some kind of stealth mode. Its operation is clearly displayed to the user.

Digitally signed

applicationframehost.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays the large majority of serious software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from applicationframehost.exe is valid. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

This executable does NOT have a removal routine stored in registry.