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Program info

Estimated safety rating

 conhost.exe

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 cause problems. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to run a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your PC against threats.

Executable file path

 C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe

The default name and directory where the application is stored is
C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

 1a8fa4428008dfd2562ee1b1395e8c50

The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is 1a8fa4428008dfd2562ee1b1395e8c50.

Is running as a service

 No

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

Belongs to the operating system

 Yes

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

Is a 32 bit executable file

 Yes

This application runs in 32-bit mode. It can not use the full set of features of nowadays' PC chips. This ordinarily happens because the authors did not upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

 Console Window Host

The description stored in the exe is Console Window Host.

File version

 6.1.7601.24117 (win7sp1_ldr_escrow.180422-1430)

File version stored as a property 6.1.7601.24117 (win7sp1_ldr_escrow.180422-1430).

Manufacturer

 Microsoft Corporation

Publisher Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

 © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Legal copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

 No

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

Potentially dangerous functions

 Yes

Some dangerous functions of Windows appear to be used, such as functions for recording the keyboard. We recommend you to perform more in-depth research about this program.

Digitally signed

 Yes

conhost.exe has a digital signature. Today most virus-free programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

 Yes

The digital signature found in conhost.exe is valid. This is excellent.

Certifier name

 Microsoft Windows

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

 Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Can be uninstalled

 No

This program does NOT have a removal routine set up in registry.