Estimated safety rating

svchost.exe is a application which is most likely NOT a virus. So, if svchost.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is virus-free, it is still recommended to purchase a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself your PC against threats.

Executable file path

This program is normally found in C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this file is e3a2ad05e24105b35e986cf9cb38ec47.

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

Accesses the internet

This application uses the net to communicate. Today this is ok. For example, most of the programs on your PC check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are required.

Belongs to the operating system

svchost.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 program can exploit the full power of a modern computer cpu.

File description

The description extracted from the file is Host Process for Windows Services.

File version

File version extracted from the file 6.3.9600.17415 (winblue_r4.141028-1500).

Manufacturer

Producer Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Digitally signed

svchost.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays the large majority of virus-free software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

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

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows Publisher

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

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