Estimated safety rating

svchost.exe is a program which is most likely legit. So, if svchost.exe is on your system, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is virus-free, we still advise you to use a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself yourself against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

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

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is f586835082f632dc8d9404d83bc16316.

Is running as a service

This program is set up as a Windows service. This means it runs on your PC in background, usually without showing any user interface to you. Most Windows services are useful programs, which perform useful features to other applications or to Windows in general.

Accesses the internet

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

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 exe can exploit the full power of a modern computer cpu.

File description

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

File version

File version extracted from the file 10.0.19041.546 (WinBuild.160101.0800).

Manufacturer

Publisher Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

This file does NOT have visible windows. This is usually a bad sign.

Digitally signed

svchost.exe is digitally signed. Today most 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 application does NOT have a removal routine stored in registry.