Estimated safety rating

cisvc.exe is a program which is most likely legit. So, if cisvc.exe is on your PC, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is virus-free, we still advise you to run a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your system against potential security problems.

Executable file path

This application is normally found on disk in C:\Windows\System32\CISVC.EXE.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is 4d2e40e99dfbbb9905464ef4c0f6905c.

Is running as a service

This application is registered as a Windows service. This means it runs on your system in background, usually without showing anything to you. Most Windows services are useful programs, which provide useful functions to other applications or to Windows in general.

Belongs to the operating system

cisvc.exe seems to use the functions of 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 use the entire set of features of modern PC processors. This is quite normal because the publishers did not upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description extracted from the exe is Content Index service.

File version

File version extracted from the file 6.1.7601.23789 (win7sp1_ldr.170421-0600).

Manufacturer

Company Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

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

Potentially dangerous functions

Some unusual features of the Operating System appear to be used, such as functions for recording the keyboard. We recommend you to perform more in-depth research about this program.

Digitally signed

cisvc.exe has a digital signature. Today the large majority of legit software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from cisvc.exe verifies as ok. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Can be uninstalled

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