Estimated safety rating

taskeng.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus. So, if taskeng.exe is on your computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to run a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself yourself against threats.

Executable file path

The default filename and directory where the program is stored is
C:\Windows\System32\taskeng.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this executable is 4f2659160afcca990305816946f69407.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT operate as a Windows service. This is usually a good sign.

Belongs to the operating system

taskeng.exe seems to have something to do with 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 benefit of the entire power of modern PC CPUs. This ordinarily happens because the authors did not bother to upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description stored in the program is Task Scheduler Engine.

File version

File version stored as a property 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850).

Manufacturer

Publisher Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

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

Has valid windows

This application does NOT have visible windows. This is most likely a bad thing.

Digitally signed

taskeng.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays the large majority of virus-free software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from taskeng.exe is valid. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Can be uninstalled

This application does NOT have a removal routine stored in registry.