Estimated safety rating

searchindexer.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if searchindexer.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is clean, it is still recommended to run a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your system against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

Usually, the default filename and path where the program is stored is
C:\Windows\System32\SearchIndexer.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is 622d95520182f6d3d05310d5810ca8b3.

Is running as a service

This program is a Windows service. This means it operates on your system in background, usually without displaying any user interface to you. Most Windows services are legit programs, which provide useful functions to other programs or to the Windows Operating System.

Belongs to the operating system

searchindexer.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 does not use the full set of features of nowadays' computer processors. This ordinarily happens because the makers did not bother to upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description written in the program is Microsoft Windows Search Indexer.

File version

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

Manufacturer

Company Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Digitally signed

searchindexer.exe is digitally signed. Today the large majority of virus-free software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in searchindexer.exe verifies as ok. 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 a removal routine set up in registry.