Estimated safety rating

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

Executable file path

Usually, the default filename and path where the program is stored is
C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is d752c96401e2540a443c599154fc6fa9.

Is running as a service

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

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a x64 executable. It uses the full capacity of modern CPUs.

Has valid windows

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

Digitally signed

conhost.exe is digitally signed. Today the large majority of virus-free software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from conhost.exe verifies as ok. This is excellent.

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 a removal routine set up in registry.