Estimated safety rating

applicationframehost.exe is a program which is probably legit. So, if applicationframehost.exe is on your laptop or desktop 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 track record, in order to yourself your PC against threats.

Executable file path

The default name and path where the program is stored is
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ApplicationFrameHost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 697a42de43b5e355657494c345fee5e5.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT run as a Windows service. This is normally a good sign.

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 64 bit executable file

This is a x64 executable. It runs using the full capacity of modern CPUs.

Has valid windows

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

Digitally signed

applicationframehost.exe is digitally signed. Today most virus-free software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from applicationframehost.exe verifies as ok. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

This executable does NOT have an uninstall routine set up in registry.