Estimated safety rating

runtimebroker.exe is a application which is most likely legit. So, if runtimebroker.exe is on your computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to use a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself yourself against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Usually, the default filename and directory where this application is stored is
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this file is 0f5e005b203d939b78998cf94818f418.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT operate as a Windows service. This is normally a good sign.

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 32 bit executable file

This app runs as a 32-bit program. It can not exploit the entire power of modern computer CPUs. This is quite normal because the publishers did not upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description extracted from the file is Runtime Broker.

File version

File version stored as a property 10.0.10586.0 (th2_release.151029-1700).

Manufacturer

Author Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

This application does NOT have visible windows. This is most likely a bad thing.

Digitally signed

runtimebroker.exe has a digital signature. Today most legit programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

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

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

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