Estimated safety rating

conhost.exe is a application which is most likely legit. So, if conhost.exe is on your system, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is virus-free, it is still recommended to use a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your PC 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 fingerprint for this file is 4c41666923a14dc687deee3b143afb55.

Is running as a service

This program does NOT run 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 program can use the full power of a modern PC cpu.

Has valid windows

This program does NOT have visible elements of user interface. This is usually a bad sign.

Digitally signed

conhost.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays most clean software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

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

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

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