Estimated safety rating

backgroundtaskhost.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus. So, if backgroundtaskhost.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is clean, it is still recommended to run a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your system against threats.

Executable file path

This application is normally stored in C:\Windows\System32\BackgroundTaskHost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is 0601f285dcff75e679bd91e39b6ebdbf.

Is running as a service

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

Accesses the internet

This program uses the Internet to communicate. Today this is ok. For example, most of the programs on your computer check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are required.

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 32 bit executable file

This exe runs in 32-bit mode. It does not use the full set of features of nowadays' computer processors. This is quite normal because the authors did not upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description stored in the file is Background Task Host.

File version

File version 10.0.14393.0 (rs1_release.160715-1616).

Manufacturer

Publisher Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Digitally signed

backgroundtaskhost.exe is digitally signed. Today the large majority of virus-free software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in backgroundtaskhost.exe verifies as ok. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

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 stored in registry.