Estimated safety rating

vssvc.exe is a program which is most likely NOT a virus. So, if vssvc.exe is on your system, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC 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 program is stored in C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this file is 47721869b78a3b2b347419541a87046c.

Is running as a service

This application is set up as a Windows service. This means it operates on your system in background, usually without showing anything to you. Most Windows services are useful programs, which provide useful functions to other programs or to Windows in general.

Belongs to the operating system

vssvc.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 modern PC processor.

Digitally signed

vssvc.exe has a digital signature. Today the large majority of clean software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

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

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

This application does NOT have an uninstall routine stored in registry.