Estimated safety rating

sihost.exe is a program which is most likely NOT a virus or malware. So, if sihost.exe is on your PC, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is virus-free, it is still recommended to purchase a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend your system against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Usually, this program is stored in C:\WINDOWS\System32\sihost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this file is 6f962a71468981b9606f6805badabf25.

Is running as a service

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

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a 64-bit executable. It runs using the full capacity of modern CPUs.

Has valid windows

This application does NOT have visible windows. This is most likely a bad sign.

Digitally signed

sihost.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays the large majority of clean programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in sihost.exe checks out perfectly. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: 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.