Estimated safety rating

taskhostw.exe is a program which is probably legit. So, if taskhostw.exe is on your system, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is virus-free, it is still recommended to run a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself your PC against threats.

Executable file path

Normally, this program is stored in C:\windows\system32\taskhostw.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this file is c30db833ab9978883fd950b0636e2373.

Is running as a service

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

Belongs to the operating system

taskhostw.exe appears to use the functions of Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a x64 executable. It uses the full capacity of modern CPUs.

Has valid windows

This application does NOT have visible elements of user interface. This is usually a bad thing.

Digitally signed

taskhostw.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays most serious software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to taskhostw.exe verifies as ok. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

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.