Estimated safety rating

spoolsv.exe is a application which is most likely NOT a virus. So, if spoolsv.exe is on your system, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to purchase a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself yourself against threats.

Executable file path

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

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this file is 49b6dd6ab3715b7a67965f17194e98a9.

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 anything to you. Most Windows services are useful programs, which provide useful features to other applications or to Windows in general.

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 32 bit executable file

This executable runs in 32-bit mode. It does not use the full power of current PC CPUs. This is quite normal because the makers did not bother to upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description stored in the file is Spooler SubSystem App.

File version

File version stored as a property 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255).

Manufacturer

Maker Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Intellectual property rights notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Digitally signed

spoolsv.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays most clean software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in spoolsv.exe verifies as ok. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

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 a removal routine stored in registry.