Estimated safety rating

shellexperiencehost.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus. So, if shellexperiencehost.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 run a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend your PC against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

Usually, the default filename and folder where the program is stored is
C:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is ccfe0d7a2604c70208a94c5b972d3d28.

Is running as a service

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

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 32 bit executable file

This program runs as a 32-bit program. It does not exploit the full set of features of modern computer CPUs. This ordinarily happens because the authors did not upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description stored in the exe is Windows Shell Experience Host.

File version

File version stored as a property 10.0.10586.122 (th2_release_inmarket.160222-1549).

Manufacturer

Producer Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

shellexperiencehost.exe appears to have visible windows. This is good because it doesn't work in some kind of stealth mode. Its activity is clearly shown to the user.

Digitally signed

shellexperiencehost.exe is digitally signed. Today the large majority of clean software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from shellexperiencehost.exe verifies as ok. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

This executable does NOT have a removal routine set up in registry.