Estimated safety rating

searchprotocolhost.exe is a application which is most likely NOT a virus. So, if searchprotocolhost.exe is on your PC, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is clean, we still advise you to use a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend your system against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

This program is normally found in C:\Windows\System32\SearchProtocolHost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is a4e6f2c9fa8b609ff850b433cd031be6.

Is running as a service

This program does NOT run as a Windows service. This is usually a good sign.

Belongs to the operating system

searchprotocolhost.exe seems to use the functions of Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This app runs in 32-bit mode. It does not use the entire power of modern computer CPUs. This is quite normal because the makers did not upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description written in the file is Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host.

File version

File version stored as a property 7.00.10586.0 (th2_release.151029-1700).

Manufacturer

Company name Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Intellectual property rights notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Digitally signed

searchprotocolhost.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays most serious software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to searchprotocolhost.exe checks out perfectly. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

This program does NOT have a removal routine stored in registry.