Estimated safety rating

svchost.exe is a program which is probably legit. So, if svchost.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is clean, it is still recommended to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself your PC against potential security problems.

Executable file path

This program is normally found on disk in C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this executable is 2a40173302513b119de147ee43e07189.

Is running as a service

This program is set up 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 features to other applications or to Windows in general.

Accesses the internet

This executable uses the Internet to communicate. Today this is quite normal. For example, most of the apps on your PC check for new updates. In order to do this, Internet communications are necessary.

Belongs to the operating system

svchost.exe seems to have something to do with Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a x64 executable. It runs using the full capacity of nowadays' CPUs.

File description

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

File version

File version stored as a property 10.0.22000.527 (WinBuild.160101.0800).

Manufacturer

Publisher Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

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

Has valid windows

This exe does NOT have visible elements of user interface. This is usually a bad sign.

Digitally signed

svchost.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays the large majority of clean software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in svchost.exe is valid. 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.