Estimated safety rating

rundll32.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if rundll32.exe is on your PC, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to use a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your system against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

This application is normally stored on disk in C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 51138beea3e2c21ec44d0932c71762a8.

Is running as a service

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

Belongs to the operating system

rundll32.exe seems to use the functions of Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This executable runs as a 32-bit program. It does not benefit of the full set of features of current PC chips. This ordinarily happens because the makers did not upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description present in the program is Windows host process (Rundll32).

File version

File version extracted from the file 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255).

Manufacturer

Company name Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

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

Has valid windows

rundll32.exe appears to have visible windows. This is good because it doesn't work in a kind of invisible mode. Its activity is clearly displayed to you.

Digitally signed

rundll32.exe has a digital signature. Today the large majority of legit software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in rundll32.exe checks out perfectly. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Can be uninstalled

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