Estimated safety rating

taskeng.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus. So, if taskeng.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is virus-free, we still advise you to run a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself yourself against potential security problems.

Executable file path

This application is usually stored in C:\Windows\System32\taskeng.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this executable is 65ea57712340c09b1b0c427b4848ae05.

Is running as a service

This program does NOT run as a Windows service. This is normally 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 64 bit executable file

64-bit code has been detected. This exe can put to good use the full power of a current PC processor.

File description

The description present in the program is Task Scheduler Engine.

File version

File version extracted from the file 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850).

Manufacturer

Company Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

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

Has valid windows

This program does NOT have visible windows. This is usually a bad thing.

Digitally signed

taskeng.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays most serious programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to taskeng.exe checks out perfectly. 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 executable does NOT have a removal routine set up in registry.