Estimated safety rating

compattelrunner.exe is a program which is most likely legit. So, if compattelrunner.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is clean, we still advise you to purchase a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend yourself against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

This program is usually stored on disk in C:\WINDOWS\System32\CompatTelRunner.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this executable is 7178448832af6d4fe2568fe247462f09.

Is running as a service

This program does NOT run as a Windows service. This is usually a good sign.

Accesses the internet

This application uses the Internet to communicate. In this day and age this is quite normal. For example, most of the programs on your PC check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are necessary.

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 64 bit executable file

64-bit code has been detected. This program can use the full power of a modern PC processor.

Digitally signed

compattelrunner.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays most clean programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in compattelrunner.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 Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

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