searchui.exe is a application which is probably NOT a virus. So, if searchui.exe is on your system, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is virus-free, we still advise you to purchase a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend your PC against potential security problems.
This application is usually found in C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe.
The MD5 checksum for this executable is a2ae76038cd4628344c3e23210196cb1.
This program is NOT registered as a Windows service. This is very good.
This executable uses the Internet to communicate. Today this is expected from a program. For example, most of the programs on your PC check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are necessary.
searchui.exe appears to have something to do with Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.
This is a 64-bit executable. It uses the full capacity of modern computer processors.
The description stored in the exe is Search and Cortana application.
File version extracted from the file 10.0.14393.2214 (rs1_release_1.180402-1758).
Maker Microsoft Corporation.
Legal copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..
searchui.exe has a digital signature. Today most serious programs are digitally signed.
The digital signature attached to searchui.exe is valid. This is most likely a clean, ok program.
Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows
Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011
This program does NOT have an uninstall command stored in registry.