Estimated safety rating

spoolsv.exe is a program which is most likely NOT a virus. So, if spoolsv.exe is on your system, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is clean, we still advise you to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself yourself against threats.

Executable file path

This application is normally found in C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 29d813b5d84bc2c26bbc607caa57a675.

Is running as a service

This program is registered as a Windows service. This means it operates on your system 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 Windows in general.

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 64 bit executable file

64-bit code has been detected. This exe can use the full power of a modern PC processor.

Digitally signed

spoolsv.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays the large majority of clean software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in spoolsv.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 executable does NOT have an uninstall routine set up in registry.