Estimated safety rating

svchost.exe is a program which is most likely legit. So, if svchost.exe is on your computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. 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 system against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Usually, this program is located in C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is 145dcf6706eeea5b066885ee17964c09.

Is running as a service

This program is registered as a Windows service. This means it operates on your system in background, usually without displaying any user interface to you. Most Windows services are ok programs, which provide useful features to other programs or to the Windows Operating System.

Accesses the internet

This executable uses the net to communicate. In this day and age this is ok. For example, most of the programs on your PC check for new updates. In order to do this, Internet communications are necessary.

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a 64-bit executable. It uses 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 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800).

Manufacturer

Producer Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

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

Digitally signed

svchost.exe is digitally signed. Today most serious software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in svchost.exe verifies as ok. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows Publisher

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

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