Estimated safety rating

conhost.exe is a application which is most likely NOT a virus. So, if conhost.exe is on your computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is virus-free, we still advise you to run a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself your PC against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

This program is normally stored in C:\windows\System32\conhost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this executable is 761d6906de888cf832606cfcdc9e7c47.

Is running as a service

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

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 32 bit executable file

This application runs in 32-bit mode. It does not use the entire set of features of current PC CPUs. This is quite normal because the publishers did not bother to upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description stored in the exe is Console Window Host.

File version

File version extracted from the file 6.1.7601.23392 (win7sp1_ldr.160317-0600).

Manufacturer

Producer Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

This program does NOT have visible windows. This is usually a bad thing.

Potentially dangerous functions

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

Digitally signed

conhost.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays the large majority of serious software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to conhost.exe is valid. This is excellent.

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 set up in registry.