Estimated safety rating

searchui.exe is a application which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if searchui.exe is on your computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is clean, we still advise you to run a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your system against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Usually, this program is found in C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is 456ec8add234a97e7e4dface9daba5eb.

Is running as a service

This application is NOT registered as a Windows service. This is very good.

Accesses the internet

This application uses the Internet to communicate. In this day and age this is quite normal. For example, most of the apps on your PC check for new updates. In order to do this, Internet communications are required.

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a x64 executable. It uses the full capacity of nowadays' CPUs.

File description

The description extracted from the exe is Search and Cortana application.

File version

File version 10.0.17763.719 (WinBuild.160101.0800).

Manufacturer

Maker Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

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

Digitally signed

searchui.exe is digitally signed. Today the large majority of clean programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in searchui.exe verifies as ok. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

This executable does NOT have an uninstall command set up in registry.