Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 9.52%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 4.76%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 71.43%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 14.29%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
api-ms-win-core-winrt-l1-1-0.dll
RoGetActivationFactory, RoUninitialize, RoInitialize
api-ms-win-core-winrt-string-l1-1-0.dll
WindowsCreateStringReference
kernel32.dll
RaiseException, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetTickCount, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentProcessId, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetModuleHandleA, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, Sleep, TerminateProcess
msvcrt.dll
DllMain

backgroundTaskHost.exe

Background Task Host by Microsoft

Remove backgroundTaskHost.exe
Version:   6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623)
MD5:   25c74ff8d3d7f2afe066da8d639d25dc
SHA1:   4e00119ce2c4e52dfda0652eb0ecb2057088b864
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

Overview

backgroundtaskhost.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges typically within the context of its parent svchost.exe (Host Process for Windows Services by Microsoft Corporation). The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). and is compiled as a 64 bit program.

DetailsDetails

File name:backgroundtaskhost.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Background Task Host
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\backgroundtaskhost.exe
File version:6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623)
Product version:6.3.9600.16384
Size:9.5 KB (9,728 bytes)
Build date:8/22/2013 4:54 AM
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.11580024%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.05790012%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.05790012%
0.014873%
Memory
Private (maximum):3.77 MB
Private (minimum):3.77 MB

BehaviorsProcess properties

Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\windows\syswow64\backgroundtaskhost.exe" -servernamC:app.appx9vekjtp8hpm36nsf7wcjhbp2tk5cextz.mca
Owner:User
Parent process:svchost.exe (Host Process for Windows Services by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro 42.86%
Windows 8 23.81%
Windows 8.1 Pro 14.29%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 14.29%
Windows 8 Single Language 4.76%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 47.62% of Background Task Host.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Lenovo 23.53%
Sony 23.53%
Acer 23.53%
ASUS 11.76%
Intel 11.76%
Hewlett-Packard 5.88%
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