Estimated safety rating

sdwscsvc.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if sdwscsvc.exe is on your PC, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is virus-free, 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 usually found on disk in C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\SDWSCSvc.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is 9b9b368a8ff5caf91d7a333cf62cd2cc.

Is running as a service

This program is registered as a Windows service. This means it runs on your PC in background, usually without displaying anything to you. Most Windows services are useful programs, which perform useful features to other applications or to Windows in general.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This app runs in 32-bit mode. It can not exploit the entire set of features of modern PC processors. This is quite normal because the makers did not upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description written in the program is Windows Security Center integration..

File version

File version stored as a property 2.3.39.2.

Manufacturer

Maker Safer-Networking Ltd..

Copyright

Legal copyright notice © 2010-2013 Safer-Networking Ltd. All rights reserved..

Potentially dangerous functions

Some dangerous features of Windows have been used, such as functions for tapping the keyboard. We recommend you to read more about this program.

Digitally signed

sdwscsvc.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays most legit programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to sdwscsvc.exe is valid. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Safer Networking Ltd.

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall routine, which is a good sign. si are uninstall.