Estimated safety rating

taskhost.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if taskhost.exe is on your system, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is virus-free, we still advise you to run a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend your system against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Normally, this application is stored in C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 517110bd83835338c037269e603db55d.

Is running as a service

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

Belongs to the operating system

taskhost.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 application can exploit the full power of a modern computer cpu.

Has valid windows

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

Digitally signed

taskhost.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays the large majority of clean programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in taskhost.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 an uninstall command set up in registry.