i was received a message from my team like taskhostw.exe wants to check. what should i do?

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2026-05-20T07:12:09.4+00:00

i was received a message from my team like taskhostw.exe wants to check. what should i do whether the mentioned thing is genuine or fake. how to confirm that thing?

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  1. GsN5034 - IA 77,365 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-05-20T07:54:48.1333333+00:00

    Hello, thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A.

    The taskhostw.exe is a legitimate Windows process that helps run Windows services and background tasks, especially those that use DLL files. It usually starts during system startup, while Windows is running, or during shutdown.

    1. May I please know exactly when you are getting this error?
    2. Can you share a screenshot of the error and upload it here? I will check if the file path of this process looks legitimate or if it is a threat.

    Meanwhile, open the Task Manager, locate the taskhostw.exe process, and open its file location.

    If it redirects you to C:\Windows\System32\taskhostw.exe, then it is a legitimate file, not a Virus.

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