Estimated safety rating

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

Executable file path

Normally, this application is stored in C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is 9d6e324f3f64ebb93a6d3592dcd478ff.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT run as a Windows service. This is normally a good sign.

Belongs to the operating system

conhost.exe appears 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 computer processors.

Digitally signed

conhost.exe is digitally signed. Today the large majority of serious programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to conhost.exe is valid. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

This executable does NOT have an uninstall command stored in registry.