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svchost.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 16:04:42 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-09 23:12:50 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft ® Windows Script Host.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
svchost.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft ® Windows Script Host. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-09 23:12:50 (4 years ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft ® Windows Script Host |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | c70c329069a533e38cefb59e2db244cb |
| Size: | 172 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 16:04:42 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-05-09 23:12:50 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-05-09 23:12:50 (4 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %windir%\system32 |
| %appdata%\qpfsskvb |
| %temp%\eco |
| %system% |
ThreatInfo has observed svchost.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
File Names:
3 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen svchost.exe across 34 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 17.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for svchost.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
svchost.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
c5aea8ac5a8492a17b36358f5ba45aee
4710819a6e78dd5f6ab62a551d753702
e82fc28efa012e37398a925f927e1fd9
05b736fbbbd3ca7ded33da56676932fd
eb848d7b5a352b9dd648df591360552a
c3fb551184a0e8009f1c8f6984ebb9e2
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.