What is the "searchprotocolhost.exe" ?

Our database contains 1081 different files for filename searchprotocolhost.exe . You can also check most distributed file variants with name searchprotocolhost.exe. This files most often belongs to product Windows® Search. and were most often developed by company Microsoft Corporation. This files most often have description Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host. Agregate rating is 5(5) stars - based on 25 reviews.This is executable file. You can find it running in Task Manager as the process searchprotocolhost.exe.

This file is a legitimate part of the MIcrosoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host. This executable and the Search Indexing serveice cooperate on search and indexing processes in MS Windows environment. More info about the file and its functionality can be found on http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc678934(VS.85).aspx - If you don't need this system feature and you want to minimize CPU usage by searchprotocolhost.exe, then you can try to stop Windows Search service.

searchprotocolhost.exe Process

File details of most used file with name "searchprotocolhost.exe"

Product:
Windows® Search
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Description:
Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host
Version:
7.0.7601.17610
MD5:
d9e21cbf9e6a87847affd39ea3fa28ee
SHA1:
fd8f3226267f506e3cf0341044275aa5419e537d
SHA256:
b2ae0bbf907d4108de3485e6059df8d10c39707cd508a55a2d9627a66d01ae78
Size:
249856
Directory:
C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_windowssearchengine_31bf3856ad364e35_7.0.7601.17610_none_d17c28e532189242
Operating System:
Windows 7
Occurence:
High oc2

Is the Process "searchprotocolhost.exe" Safe or Threat ?

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100% of reviewed files are marked as Safe .
40% of reviewed files are marked as System file.
Latest new variant of the file with name "searchprotocolhost.exe" was discovered 4283 days ago. Our database contains 49 variants of the file "searchprotocolhost.exe" with final rating Safe and 1 variants with final rating Threat . Final ratings are based on file reviews, discovered date, users occurence and antivirus scan results.
Filename "searchprotocolhost.exe" is used by Microsoft Windows System files. Many threats uses filenames of System Processes to camouflage itself. You should consider suspected any file which uses system filename and is not stored in system directory or has invalid file version information. Correct system file contains full file version information from Microsoft.

User Reviews of the "searchprotocolhost.exe"

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Reviews for all files with name "searchprotocolhost.exe"

  • SAFErating from user Richie for file C:\Windows\System32\searchprotocolhost.exe (Variant: 46594120)

    This file is a legitimate part of the MIcrosoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host.

  • SAFErating from user Mindconnect2020 for file C:\Windows\System32\searchprotocolhost.exe (Variant: 45067796)

    Look at MikeOne's and Sabrina01's comment. If you don't use it: deavtivate

  • SAFErating from user Mindconnect2020 for file C:\Windows\System32\searchprotocolhost.exe (Variant: 46594120)

    Take a look at Sabrina01' and mikeOne's comments. It's safe. Many different MDS caused by many different Versions. This Version - 10/17/2017 - is belonging to Win 10, 1709, b.19299.16

  • SAFErating from user Sabrina01 for file C:\Windows\System32\searchprotocolhost.exe (Variant: 43222786)

    Just another most distinguised module of Windows. ... (searching ...). Can be disabled if you don't need it. - Ein weiteres vornehmes Zubehör von Windows. Es kann deaktiviert werden, wenn man es nicht braucht.

  • SAFErating from user Alex for file C:\Windows\System32\searchprotocolhost.exe (Variant: 34866929)

    Directory: C:WindowsSystem32

  • SAFErating from user HYLEE for file C:\Windows\SysWOW64\searchprotocolhost.exe (Variant: 1273219)

    Microsoft Windows Search Service

  • SAFErating from user Garry for file C:\Windows\System32\searchprotocolhost.exe

  • SAFErating from user Vasil for file C:\Windows\SysWOW64\searchprotocolhost.exe

  • SAFErating from user Good for file C:\Windows\System32\searchprotocolhost.exe

  • SAFErating from user Alex for file C:\Windows\System32\searchprotocolhost.exe

  • SAFErating from user Richard Stefan for file C:\Windows\System32\searchprotocolhost.exe

  • SAFErating from user MikeOne for file C:\Windows\System32\SearchProtocolHost.exe (Variant: 15555756)

    This file is a legitimate part of the MIcrosoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host. This executable and the Search Indexing serveice cooperate on search and indexing processes in MS Windows environment. More info about the file and its functionality can be found on http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc678934(VS.85).aspx - If you don't need this system feature and you want to minimize CPU usage by searchprotocolhost.exe, then you can try to stop Windows Search service.

  • SAFErating from user MikeOne for file C:\Windows\System32\SearchProtocolHost.exe (Variant: 15565776)

    This file is a legitimate part of the MIcrosoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host. This executable and the Search Indexing serveice cooperate on search and indexing processes in MS Windows environment. More info about the file and its functionality can be found on http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc678934(VS.85).aspx

  • SAFErating from user zemzo for file C:\Windows\System32\SearchProtocolHost.exe

  • SAFErating from user MikeOne for file C:\Windows\System32\SearchProtocolHost.exe (Variant: 14540114)

    This file is a legitimate part of the MIcrosoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host. More info about the file and its functionality can be found on http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc678934(VS.85).aspx - If you don't need this system feature and you want to minimize CPU usage by searchprotocolhost.exe, then you can try to stop Windows Search service.

  • SAFErating from user DKDude for file C:\Windows\System32\SearchProtocolHost.exe

  • SAFErating from user vandamko for file C:\Windows\System32\SearchProtocolHost.exe

  • SAFErating from user Admin for file C:\Windows\System32\SearchProtocolHost.exe (Variant: 12290376)

    Windows 8 version of the Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host.

  • SAFErating from user MikeOne for file C:\Windows\System32\SearchProtocolHost.exe (Variant: 10124137)

    This file is a legitimate part of the Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host. More info about the file and its functionality can be found on http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc678934(VS.85).aspx

  • SAFErating from user MikeOne for file C:\Windows\System32\SearchProtocolHost.exe (Variant: 10115977)

    This file is a legitimate part of the MIcrosoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host. More info about the file and its functionality can be found on http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc678934(VS.85).aspx

  • SAFErating from user Admin for file C:\Windows\System32\SearchProtocolHost.exe (Variant: 1272039)

    Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host.

  • SAFErating from user Moraxv for file C:\Windows\System32\SearchProtocolHost.exe

  • SAFErating from user marcelino for file C:\Windows\System32\SearchProtocolHost.exe

  • SAFErating from user MikeOne for file C:\Windows\System32\SearchProtocolHost.exe (Variant: 1301)

    This file is a legitimate part of the MIcrosoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host. More info about the file and its functionality can be found on http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc678934(VS.85).aspx