Estimated safety rating

fontdrvhost.exe is a application which is probably legit. So, if fontdrvhost.exe is on your system, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is clean, it is still recommended to run a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself yourself against potential security problems.

Executable file path

The default filename and path where this program is stored is
C:\Windows\System32\fontdrvhost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this file is 96b060e7fddd6e2902282c12c3bfd6ae.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT run as a Windows service. This is normally a good sign.

Belongs to the operating system

fontdrvhost.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 x64 executable. It uses the full capacity of nowadays' CPUs.

File description

The description extracted from the file is Usermode Font Driver Host.

File version

File version extracted from the file 10.0.10586.162 (th2_release_sec.160223-1728).

Manufacturer

Producer Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Intellectual property rights notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Digitally signed

fontdrvhost.exe has a digital signature. Today most clean software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to fontdrvhost.exe is valid. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

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.