Information about svchost.exe

svchost.exe

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 2022-04-10 23:56:59 (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.

Product Name: Microsoft ® Windows Script Host
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: d1ade450ea96092cf5006e3beea3e810
Size: 128 KB
First Published: 2017-05-27 04:10:41 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-04-10 23:56:59 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-04-10 23:56:59 (4 years ago)
%windir%\system32
%temp%
%system%
%system%
%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.

wscript.exe
svchost.exe

This 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.

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3.9%
2.0%
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 21.6% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 8 98.0%
Windows Server 2012 2.0%

The most common operating system signal for svchost.exe is Windows 8 with 98.0% 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.

svchost.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00002e05

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 78336 93f6cbcbc0aefc2e0bf85799ad1f2519
.data 1536 77075f4d02e071f1b95c7858db4c73b0
.idata 5632 b499a6d268a1aa3a5e9e83daea3c2d89
.rsrc 39424 547678c9cffeb5921fc7691422645651
.reloc 5632 50909ecad4492111a0770a233ee60459

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.

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