Estimated safety rating

backgroundtaskhost.exe may be a dangerous program, according to heuristic analysis. This program triggers too many of the "possible danger" criteria described in this document. It is not yet known if backgroundtaskhost.exe is a virus or an ok program which doesn't harm the PC. We advise you to be careful with it.

Executable file path

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

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is c8f00f1e209cee8dbf3755cbbe339177.

Is running as a service

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

Accesses the internet

This application uses the net to communicate. Today this is quite normal. For example, most of the apps on your computer check for updates. For this, Internet communications are necessary.

Belongs to the operating system

backgroundtaskhost.exe appears to use the functions of Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 64 bit executable file

64-bit code has been detected. This application can use the full power of a current computer processor.

File description

The description extracted from the exe is Background Task Host.

File version

File version stored as a property 10.0.20226.1000 (WinBuild.160101.0800).

Manufacturer

Publisher Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

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

Digitally signed

backgroundtaskhost.exe has a digital signature. Today most clean programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature is invalid. This is a strong indicator that this program may be a virus and that somebody probably modified it after the signature was generated. Please be very careful regarding this!

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Development PCA 2014

Can be uninstalled

This application does NOT have an uninstall routine stored in registry.