Estimated safety rating

conhost.exe is a application which is probably legit. So, if conhost.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is virus-free, it is still recommended to run a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself your PC against threats.

Executable file path

The default name and directory where this program is stored is
C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this executable is 241ae1e0c9273bda37848264e1e169c6.

Is running as a service

This program does NOT run as a Windows service. This is normally 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

64-bit code has been detected. This exe can exploit the full power of a modern computer cpu.

Has valid windows

This executable does NOT have visible windows. This is usually a bad thing.

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 most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

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