Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

3.0.0.71 75.00%
1.2.0.28 25.00%

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comHost.exe

Firewall Component by Symantec Corporation (Signed)

Remove comHost.exe
Version:   1.2.0.28
MD5:   3b38f3defd61db294421993f969bc88f
SHA1:   24cd07fdfee98aef7574606dae22a4c0dca3a438
SHA256:   64806f1cce7476ba0fae221d22a555d59954b641dc3e00569acc86bfa9ded594

Overview

comhost.exe runs as a service under the name comHost within the local user context. The file is digitally signed by Symantec Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:comhost.exe
Publisher:Symantec Corporation
Product name:Firewall Component
Description:COM Aggregation Host
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\common files\symantec shared\vascanner\comhost.exe
File version:1.2.0.28
Product version:1.2
Size:48.09 KB (49,248 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Symantec Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Sunday, September 10, 2006
Expiration date:Saturday, November 24, 2007
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • comHost

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 75.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 25.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 100.00% of Firewall Component.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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