Estimated safety rating

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

Executable file path

Usually, this application is located in C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is 0f5e005b203d939b78998cf94818f418.

Is running as a service

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

Belongs to the operating system

runtimebroker.exe seems 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 can not benefit of the entire set of features of modern PC CPUs. This is quite normal because the authors did not bother to upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description extracted from the exe is Runtime Broker.

File version

File version 10.0.10586.0 (th2_release.151029-1700).

Manufacturer

Producer Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

This app does NOT have visible windows. This is usually a bad sign.

Digitally signed

runtimebroker.exe is digitally signed. Today most clean programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from runtimebroker.exe checks out perfectly. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

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