What is SkypeBrowserHost.exe?

SkypeBrowserHost.exe is part of Skype and developed by Skype Technologies according to the SkypeBrowserHost.exe version information.

SkypeBrowserHost.exe's description is "Skype Browser Host"

SkypeBrowserHost.exe is digitally signed by Skype Software Sarl.

SkypeBrowserHost.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Browser\' folder.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about SkypeBrowserHost.exe.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on SkypeBrowserHost.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameSkype
Company nameSkype Technologies
File descriptionSkype Browser Host
Legal copyright(c) Skype Technologies. All rights reserved.
Legal trademarkAll rights reserved.
Product version6.13
File version6.13.0.231

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameSkype
Company nameSkype Technologies
File descriptionSkype Browser Host
Legal copyright(c) Skype Technologies. All rights r..
Legal trademarkAll rights reserved.
Product version6.13
File version6.13.0.231

Digital signatures [?]

SkypeBrowserHost.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameSkype Software Sarl
Certificate issuer nameMicrosoft Code Signing PCA
Certificate serial number3300000110109d6b6e7785ae8d000100000110

VirusTotal report

None of the 56 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the SkypeBrowserHost.exe file.

None of the 56 anti-virus programs detected the SkypeBrowserHost.exe file.

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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD50b127e91b3c92759a08aed0627381f2a
SHA25613797feaa39a9e1c5b26e30731e95f07a72c13129093fcd678e53457f196e767

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to skypebrowserhost.exe:

skypebrowserhost.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

skypebrowserhost.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.

Skype Browser Host has stopped working.

End Program - skypebrowserhost.exe. This program is not responding.

skypebrowserhost.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

skypebrowserhost.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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