Estimated safety rating

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, it is still recommended to run a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself your system against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Normally, this application is stored in C:\Windows\System32\SearchFilterHost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 8a674f9ab20b4937357bf6f5a0938ebf.

Is running as a service

This program is NOT registered as a Windows service. This is good.

Belongs to the operating system

searchfilterhost.exe appears to have something to do with Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This program runs as a 32-bit program. It can not benefit of the entire power of current computer processors. This is quite normal because the publishers did not bother to upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description stored in the exe is Microsoft Windows Search Filter Host.

File version

File version extracted from the file 7.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255).

Manufacturer

Author Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Digitally signed

searchfilterhost.exe has a digital signature. Today the large majority of virus-free software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from searchfilterhost.exe is valid. 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 command stored in registry.