Estimated safety rating

vds.exe is a application which is most likely NOT a virus. So, if vds.exe is on your PC, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is virus-free, we still advise you to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend yourself against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Usually, this application is stored in C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is 8d6b481601d01a456e75c3210f1830be.

Is running as a service

This application is set up as a Windows service. This means it runs on your PC in background, usually without displaying anything to you. Most Windows services are useful programs, which provide useful features to other programs or to the Windows Operating System.

Belongs to the operating system

vds.exe appears to have something to do with Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a 64-bit executable. It uses the full capacity of modern CPUs.

Digitally signed

vds.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays the large majority of clean programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

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

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Can be uninstalled

This program does NOT have an uninstall routine set up in registry.