Estimated safety rating

conhost.exe is a program which is most likely NOT a virus. So, if conhost.exe is on your computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is clean, it is still recommended to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend yourself against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

Usually, the default filename and path where this program is stored is
C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this file is 47005361ff2a479a0554f352266baed3.

Is running as a service

This program is NOT a Windows service. This is good.

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 32 bit executable file

This app runs as a 32-bit program. It can not exploit the entire power of nowadays' PC chips. This is quite normal because the authors did not upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description written in the program is Console Window Host.

File version

File version 6.1.7601.17932 (win7sp1_gdr.120820-0419).

Manufacturer

Author Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

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

Has valid windows

This task does NOT have visible windows. This is usually a bad sign.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some unusual functions of the Operating System appear to be used, such as functions for intercepting the keyboard. We recommend you to be very careful regarding this program.

Digitally signed

conhost.exe has a digital signature. Today the large majority of virus-free programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from conhost.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 application does NOT have an uninstall routine stored in registry.