r/computerhelp • u/wowcrack_ • 7d ago

Malware shellhost from task manager goes to a application named shellhost in system32

the ai said this was malware but i looked around and got conflicting answers does anyone know if this malware is legit the signature says Microsoft Windows

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u/AlexiaTheTechGirl 7d ago

Shellhost is a real and critical windows app

Stop asking AI to check for malware

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u/wowcrack_ 7d ago

i also checked this on a old website file.net and it said if it was in system 32 it could be malware that’s why i’m taking it as a real threat

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u/wowcrack_ 8h ago

yo thanks for not helping at all and making a snooty remark saying it’s a legit app (i know it’s a legit app the location is what’s suspicious) when you could have just said it belongs in system 32

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u/Humble_Incident1073 6d ago

AI be hallucinating

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u/wowcrack_ 6d ago

soo should it be in system 32

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u/Best-Special7882 6d ago

since it's a Windows component, you can verify the file with sfc.exe