What does the SearchFilterHost.exe file do?
The SearchFilterHost.exe process is also known as Microsoft Windows Search Filter Host and is a part of Windows Search or, as the case may be, Microsoft Windows Operating System. This software is produced by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com). An outdated or faulty version of SearchFilterHost.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Microsoft Windows Search Filter Host has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Microsoft Windows Search Filter Host has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- SearchFilterHost.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module SearchFilterHost.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about SearchFilterHost.exe Microsoft Windows Search Filter Host
The original SearchFilterHost.exe file is definitely a Windows system file, but many viruses use the same name in order to remain unnoticed. SearchFilterHost.exe is found in the C:\Windows\System32 directory.
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 86,528 bytes (37% of all these files), 87,552 bytes as well as 15 other variants.
This particular software does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The original file by Microsoft is digitally signed. So please check the file on your computer.
For this reason, 5% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves SearchFilterHost.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about SearchFilterHost?
| Part of Windows Desktop Search (further information...) Alex | |
| SearchFilterHost.exe: | |
| regarding to vista it appears to be part of their new all singing all dancing search indexer and though it speeds up file searches ultimately slow your entire os hildabum | |
| I got it off by uninstalling Windows Desktop Search Genior | |
| The first time I hear abot it was when outlook 2007 ask me about to chek on (further information...) Carlos AB |
Summary: 4 users consider SearchFilterHost.exe essential and should not be removed. One user considers it harmless. However, 2 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. source: file.net
How to uninstall Windows Search or the program
To remove Microsoft Windows Search Filter Host from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Windows Search or the program in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if SearchFilterHost.exe (Microsoft Windows Search Filter Host) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Microsoft Windows Search Filter Host. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Microsoft Windows Search Filter Host or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or SearchFilterHost.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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