Estimated safety rating

mcsvhost.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if mcsvhost.exe is on your 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 defend yourself against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

Usually, this program is stored in C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Platform\McSvcHost\McSvHost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this executable is a52acbecfe7be36e377a203b969705ae.

Is running as a service

This program is a Windows service. This means it operates on your system in background, usually without showing anything to you. Most Windows services are useful programs, which perform useful functions to other applications or to Windows in general.

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a 64-bit executable. It runs using the full capacity of modern computer processors.

File description

The description extracted from the program is McAfee Service Host.

File version

File version extracted from the file 6,4,4016,0.

Manufacturer

Producer McAfee, Inc..

Copyright

Legal copyright notice Copyright © 2016 McAfee, Inc..

Digitally signed

mcsvhost.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays the large majority of legit programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from mcsvhost.exe is valid. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: McAfee, Inc.

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA

Can be uninstalled

This executable does NOT have a removal routine set up in registry.