Estimated safety rating

conhost.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus. So, if conhost.exe is on your system, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is virus-free, it is still recommended to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend yourself against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

This application is usually stored in C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is bd51024fb014064bc9fe8c715c18392f.

Is running as a service

This application does NOT operate as a Windows service. This is normally a good sign.

Belongs to the operating system

conhost.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 computer processors.

Has valid windows

This task does NOT have visible windows. This is most likely a bad thing.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some insecure features of Windows have been used, such as functions for tapping the keyboard. We recommend you to read more about this program.

Digitally signed

conhost.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays the large majority of serious programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from conhost.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 program does NOT have an uninstall command set up in registry.