Estimated safety rating

snmp.exe is a application which is probably legit. So, if snmp.exe is on your computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is virus-free, 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, this application is found in C:\Windows\System32\snmp.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is 2b8516d31b6c11ea0996c5fdbf5a07bf.

Is running as a service

This program is registered as a Windows service. This means it runs on your PC in background, usually without showing any user interface to you. Most Windows services are useful programs, which provide useful functions to other applications or to the Windows Operating System.

Accesses the internet

This executable uses the net to communicate. In this day and age this is quite normal. For example, most of the programs on your PC check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are necessary.

Belongs to the operating system

snmp.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 x64 executable. It runs using the full capacity of modern CPUs.

File description

The description stored in the file is SNMP Service.

File version

File version stored as a property 10.0.10586.0 (th2_release.151029-1700).

Manufacturer

Producer Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Potentially dangerous functions

Some unusual functions of the Operating System have been used, such as functions for recording the keyboard. We advise you to be very careful regarding this program.

Digitally signed

snmp.exe is digitally signed. Today the large majority of serious programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from snmp.exe checks out perfectly. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

This application does NOT have an uninstall routine stored in registry.