Estimated safety rating

conhost.exe is a application which is most likely NOT a virus. So, if conhost.exe is on your PC, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is virus-free, it is still recommended to run a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your PC against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

Normally, this application is located in C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is c135176dc5f3f947188cda740c630d63.

Is running as a service

This program is NOT 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 nowadays' CPUs.

Has valid windows

This executable does NOT have visible elements of user interface. This is most likely a bad thing.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some dangerous features of Windows have been used, such as functions for recording the keyboard. We recommend you to be very careful regarding this program.

Digitally signed

conhost.exe has a digital signature. Today most legit programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

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

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Can be uninstalled

This application does NOT have an uninstall command set up in registry.