Estimated safety rating

conhost.exe is a program which is most likely NOT a virus or malware. So, if conhost.exe is on your PC, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is virus-free, it is still recommended to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself your PC against threats.

Executable file path

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

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this file is 19bd5196020e5d015e224905bbf7c8a1.

Is running as a service

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

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 32 bit executable file

This app runs in 32-bit mode. It does not benefit of the full power of current computer processors. This ordinarily happens because the authors did not 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 6.1.7601.23775 (win7sp1_ldr.170417-0600).

Manufacturer

Producer Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Intellectual property rights notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

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

Potentially dangerous functions

Some insecure functions of the Operating System have been used, such as functions for intercepting the keyboard. We advise you to perform more in-depth research about this program.

Digitally signed

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

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in conhost.exe is valid. This is very good.

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 a removal routine set up in registry.