Searchhost.exe is a legitimate Windows 11 process that is responsible for indexing Start Menu and Explorer search files to provide a convenient search for your files by indexing the contents of the disk.
The process searchhost.exe can be tampered with by a miner virus or Trojan and cause any errors in Windows 11 or load PC components like the Processor, Video card, Disk, Memory.
How to check if Searchhost.exe is a virus?
First of all, the process itself must be located along the path:
C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy
- If this is not the case, then it is a virus, especially if it is located in System32or SysWOW64
To check the location, right-click on the process in task manager and select Open file location . If the path turns out to be different from the one indicated above, then this is a fake virus process and you need to take action.
How to fix Searchhost.exe problems in Windows 11
1. Run Windows Defender with offline scanning.
- Open Windows Defender
- Go Protection against viruses and threats
- Select on the right Scan Settings
- Install Microsoft Defender Antivirus
- Click Scan now
2. Use antivirus scanner like HitmanProand DrWebCureItone by one.
3. Damaged system files can be the reason why the process execan produce various errors and load the CPU, GPU and the system as a whole. To restore system integrity,run Command Prompt as administrator and enter the following commands in order:
- sfc /scannow
- DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
- DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
- DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
4. Open the browser you are using and disable all extensions.
- Paste the URL into your browser’s address bar chrome://extensions/
