Estimated safety rating

backgroundtaskhost.exe is a application which is most likely NOT a virus. So, if backgroundtaskhost.exe is on your computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is clean, it is still recommended to run a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend yourself against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

Normally, this application is stored in C:\Windows\System32\backgroundTaskHost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this executable is 00bdeae44f02f23ada619425e51f8c6e.

Is running as a service

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

Belongs to the operating system

backgroundtaskhost.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 64-bit executable. It runs using the full capacity of nowadays' CPUs.

File description

The description present in the exe is Background Task Host.

File version

File version 10.0.15063.0 (WinBuild.160101.0800).

Manufacturer

Publisher Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Digitally signed

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

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to backgroundtaskhost.exe checks out perfectly. 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 a removal routine set up in registry.