Estimated safety rating

conhost.exe is a program which is most likely NOT a virus or malware. So, if conhost.exe is on your computer, 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 run a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself your PC against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Usually, the default filename and folder where the application is stored is
C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is ce476f23405aadc46039ac13127df473.

Is running as a service

This program is NOT a Windows service. This is 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 nowadays' computer processors.

Potentially dangerous functions

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

Digitally signed

conhost.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays the large majority of legit programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from conhost.exe verifies as ok. 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 routine stored in registry.