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 use a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend yourself against threats.

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 file is ea777deea782e8b4d7c7c33bbf8a4496.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT operate as a Windows service. This is usually a good sign.

Belongs to the operating system

conhost.exe seems to use the functions of 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' CPUs.

Has valid windows

This application does NOT have visible windows. This is most likely a bad sign.

Digitally signed

conhost.exe is digitally signed. Today most clean software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from conhost.exe checks out perfectly. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

This program does NOT have an uninstall routine set up in registry.