Estimated safety rating

psxss.exe is a program which is most likely NOT a virus or malware. So, if psxss.exe is on your computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is clean, it is still recommended to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your PC against potential security problems.

Executable file path

This application is usually stored in C:\Windows\System32\psxss.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is 53398f2dc911590c5c224605e9f470bb.

Is running as a service

This application is NOT a Windows service. This is very good.

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 32 bit executable file

This executable runs in 32-bit mode. It does not exploit the entire power of nowadays' computer CPUs. This is quite normal because the authors did not upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description extracted from the exe is SUA Subsystem Server.

File version

File version extracted from the file 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850).

Manufacturer

Company Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Potentially dangerous functions

Some unusual features of Windows have been used, such as functions for intercepting the keyboard. We advise you to perform more in-depth research about this program.

Digitally signed

psxss.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays most virus-free programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in psxss.exe checks out perfectly. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Can be uninstalled

This program does NOT have an uninstall routine set up in registry.