Estimated safety rating

dllhost.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if dllhost.exe is on your PC, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is clean, it is still recommended to use a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your PC against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Usually, the default name and directory where this program is stored is
C:\Windows\System32\dllhost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this file is e2c8ecab45fd37bf02c0f88b6dd17507.

Is running as a service

This program is NOT registered as a Windows service. This is good.

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 64 bit executable file

64-bit code has been detected. This exe can exploit the full power of a modern computer cpu.

File description

The description extracted from the file is COM Surrogate.

File version

File version extracted from the file 10.0.10240.16384 (th1.150709-1700).

Manufacturer

Publisher Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Digitally signed

dllhost.exe is digitally signed. Today most legit programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to dllhost.exe checks out perfectly. 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 executable does NOT have a removal routine stored in registry.