What is HostSecure.exe?
HostSecure.exe is part of ExtFirefox and developed by Microsoft according to the HostSecure.exe version information.
HostSecure.exe's description is "ExtInstaller"
HostSecure.exe is digitally signed by Plugin Update SL.
HostSecure.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Host Secure\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected HostSecure.exe.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on HostSecure.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | ExtFirefox |
| Company name | Microsoft |
| File description | ExtInstaller |
| Internal name | HostSecure.exe |
| Original filename | HostSecure.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © Microsoft 2014 |
| Product version | 1.0.0.3 |
| File version | 1.0.0.3 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | ExtFirefox |
| Company name | Microsoft |
| File description | ExtInstaller |
| Internal name | HostSecure.exe |
| Original filename | HostSecure.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © Microsoft 2014 |
| Product version | 1.0.0.3 |
| File version | 1.0.0.3 |
Digital signatures [?]
HostSecure.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Plugin Update SL |
| Certificate issuer name | GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - SHA256 - G2 |
| Certificate serial number | 1121c2bf8ed71e96ccd55d3a79e92daead78 |
VirusTotal report
7 of the 54 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the HostSecure.exe file. That's a 13% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| AhnLab-V3 | Win-PUP/SoftPulse |
| AVG | Generic.C0C |
| AVware | DomaIQ (fs) |
| Baidu-International | Adware.Win32.SoftPulse.BD |
| Symantec | WS.Reputation.1 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | Suspicious_GEN.F47V1016 |
| VIPRE | DomaIQ (fs) |
HostSecure.exe removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove HostSecure.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the HostSecure.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that HostSecure.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate HostSecure.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the HostSecure.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate HostSecure.exe in the scan result.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Host Secure\HostSecure.exe 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the HostSecure.exe file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If HostSecure.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If HostSecure.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If HostSecure.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that HostSecure.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 9caa34d807de02c5081fb2ab192cff6e |
| SHA256 | a41c7abd709d92b6277a65dd81cab0b32700a83ca59a273c62d65ee6092256ba |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to hostsecure.exe:
hostsecure.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
hostsecure.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
ExtInstaller has stopped working.
End Program - hostsecure.exe. This program is not responding.
hostsecure.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
hostsecure.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
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