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ThaBestGamer Posted messages 12 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
bazfile Posted messages 58524 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   -
Hello,

I'm really worried about this; there's the Windows process "conhost.exe," called "Console Window Host," that always runs when I start my PC. I've looked on many sites, and some say it's spyware or a Trojan, while others say it's legitimate and not a threat. Please respond to me accurately so I can continue working, and I've received a notification from Windows Defender informing me that it has blocked "conhost.exe" from accessing my files. I don't know what to do, even though the file is located in Windows\System32.
Thank you in advance.

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    Malekal_morte- Posted messages 178136 Registration date   Status Moderator, Security Contributor Last intervention   24 712
     
    Hi,

    He is not malicious.
    Read this: https://www.malekal.com/conhost-exe/

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