Estimated safety rating

spoolsv.exe is a application which is probably legit. So, if spoolsv.exe is on your PC, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is clean, we still advise you to run a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend your system against threats.

Executable file path

Usually, this application is found in C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 85daa09a98c9286d4ea2ba8d0e644377.

Is running as a service

This application is set up as a Windows service. This means it operates on your system in background, usually without displaying any user interface to you. Most Windows services are legit programs, which perform useful functions to other applications or to Windows in general.

Accesses the internet

This executable uses the net to communicate. Today this is expected from a program. For example, most of the programs on your computer check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are required.

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 64 bit executable file

64-bit code has been detected. This application can use the full power of a current PC cpu.

Digitally signed

spoolsv.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays most clean software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from spoolsv.exe checks out perfectly. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Can be uninstalled

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