Estimated safety rating

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

Executable file path

Usually, this program is stored in C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 3062dadb197fe1aa0eb47d646b639145.

Is running as a service

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

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 in 32-bit mode. It can not use the entire power of nowadays' PC chips. This is quite normal because the makers did not bother to upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

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

File version

File version stored as a property 10.0.26100.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800).

Manufacturer

Company Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

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

Digitally signed

svchost.exe has a digital signature. Today most virus-free software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in svchost.exe checks out perfectly. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows Publisher

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

This program does NOT have a removal routine set up in registry.