Estimated safety rating

conhost.exe is a program which is most likely legit. So, if conhost.exe is on your system, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is virus-free, we still advise you to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your PC against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Normally, this application is stored in C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is 9a10775c99abcc9139915b42de6e3c0d.

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

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a 64-bit executable. It runs using the full capacity of modern computer processors.

Has valid windows

This exe does NOT have visible elements of user interface. This is most likely a bad sign.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some insecure features of the Operating System have been used, such as functions for tapping the keyboard. We advise you to read more about this program.

Digitally signed

conhost.exe has a digital signature. Today most serious software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from 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 executable does NOT have an uninstall command stored in registry.