Estimated safety rating

sppsvc.exe is a program which is probably legit. So, if sppsvc.exe is on your computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is clean, it is still recommended to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend your system against potential security problems.

Executable file path

This application is usually found on disk in C:\Windows\System32\sppsvc.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is e17e0188bb90fae42d83e98707efa59c.

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 showing any user interface 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

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

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a x64 executable. It uses the full capacity of modern CPUs.

Digitally signed

sppsvc.exe is digitally signed. Today most legit programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from sppsvc.exe is valid. 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 an uninstall command set up in registry.