Estimated safety rating

lsm.exe is a program which is probably legit. So, if lsm.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 purchase a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself your PC against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Normally, this application is stored in C:\Windows\System32\lsm.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is 9662ee182644511439f1c53745dc1c88.

Is running as a service

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

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a x64 executable. It runs using the full capacity of modern CPUs.

Digitally signed

lsm.exe is digitally signed. Today most legit programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in lsm.exe verifies as ok. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Can be uninstalled

This application does NOT have an uninstall command stored in registry.