Estimated safety rating

svchost.exe is a application which is most likely legit. So, if svchost.exe is on your computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to run a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself your PC against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Usually, this application is stored in C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is d0abc231c0b3e88c6b612b28abbf734d.

Is running as a service

This application is registered as a Windows service. This means it operates on your system in background, usually without displaying anything to you. Most Windows services are ok programs, which provide useful functions to other applications or to the Windows Operating System.

Accesses the internet

This application uses the net to communicate. In this day and age this is quite normal. For example, most of the apps on your PC check for updates. In order to do 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 32 bit executable file

This program runs as a 32-bit program. It does not benefit of the entire power of modern PC CPUs. This ordinarily happens because the publishers did not bother to upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description written in the exe is Host Process for Windows Services.

File version

File version stored as a property 6.3.9600.17415 (winblue_r4.141028-1500).

Manufacturer

Publisher Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Digitally signed

svchost.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays the large majority of virus-free programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to svchost.exe checks out perfectly. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows Publisher

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

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