Estimated safety rating

conhost.exe is a application which is probably NOT a virus. So, if conhost.exe is on your PC, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. 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 yourself yourself against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

This application is normally stored on disk in C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is 3ca1ee5be6c9d92dd672fc5a09e17ae2.

Is running as a service

This program does NOT operate as a Windows service. This is usually 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

64-bit code has been detected. This exe can put to good use the full power of a modern PC cpu.

Has valid windows

This program does NOT have visible windows. This is most likely a bad thing.

Potentially dangerous functions

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

Digitally signed

conhost.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays the large majority of clean software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to conhost.exe is valid. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

This application does NOT have a removal routine stored in registry.