Estimated safety rating

msascuil.exe is a program which is most likely NOT a virus or malware. So, if msascuil.exe is on your computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to purchase a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself your PC against threats.

Executable file path

This program is normally found in C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCuiL.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is aa600cf3b9457a1a23fa7ce5f9e1185e.

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

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

Is a 32 bit executable file

This application runs in 32-bit mode. It can not use the entire power of nowadays' computer CPUs. This is quite normal because the makers did not upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description extracted from the file is Windows Defender notification icon.

File version

File version stored as a property 4.10.14393.1198 (rs1_release_sec.170427-1353).

Manufacturer

Company Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

This app does NOT have visible elements of user interface. This is most likely a bad sign.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some unusual functions of the Operating System appear to be used, such as functions for tapping the keyboard. We recommend you to read more about this program.

Digitally signed

msascuil.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays the large majority of clean software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from msascuil.exe checks out perfectly. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Starts with windows

This executable is registered to start when your PC starts. Yes

Can be uninstalled

This program does NOT have an uninstall routine stored in registry.