searchfilterhost.exe is a application which is most likely NOT a virus. So, if searchfilterhost.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is clean, we still advise you to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your system against viruses and malware.
The default name and folder where this program is stored is
C:\Windows\System32\SearchFilterHost.exe.
The MD5 fingerprint for this program is d0c41fd853597bb787d2ec72e7562392.
This application is NOT registered as a Windows service. This is good.
searchfilterhost.exe appears to use the functions of Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.
This exe runs as a 32-bit program. It does not benefit of the entire power of current computer CPUs. This is quite normal because the makers did not bother to upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.
The description stored in the exe is Microsoft Windows Search Filter Host.
File version stored as a property 7.00.10586.0 (th2_release.151029-1700).
Publisher Microsoft Corporation.
Copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..
searchfilterhost.exe has a digital signature. Today the large majority of serious programs are digitally signed.
The digital signature attached to searchfilterhost.exe is valid. This is most likely a clean, ok program.
Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows
Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011
This executable does NOT have an uninstall routine stored in registry.