Estimated safety rating

taskhost.exe is a program which is most likely NOT a virus. So, if taskhost.exe is on your PC, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is clean, it is still recommended to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend your PC against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

The default name and path where this program is stored is
C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 639774c9acd063f028f6084abf5593ad.

Is running as a service

This program is NOT registered as a Windows service. This is very good.

Accesses the internet

This program 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. For this, Internet communications are necessary.

Belongs to the operating system

taskhost.exe appears 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 use the full power of a current computer processor.

Has valid windows

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

Digitally signed

taskhost.exe is digitally signed. Today the large majority of virus-free software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from taskhost.exe checks out perfectly. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

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 an uninstall routine stored in registry.