What is HostAppService.exe?
HostAppService.exe is part of Host App Service and developed by Pokki according to the HostAppService.exe version information.
HostAppService.exe's description is "Host App Service"
HostAppService.exe is digitally signed by Pokki.
HostAppService.exe is usually located in the 'c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\pokki\engine\' folder.
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 HostAppService.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Host App Service |
| Company name | Pokki |
| File description | Host App Service |
| Internal name | pokki |
| Original filename | HostAppService.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2010-2014 - SweetLabs, Inc |
| Product version | 0.269.2.471 |
| File version | 0.269.2.471 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Host App Service |
| Company name | Pokki |
| File description | Host App Service |
| Internal name | pokki |
| Original filename | HostAppService.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright (C) 2010-2014 - SweetLabs,.. |
| Product version | 0.269.2.471 |
| File version | 0.269.2.471 |
Digital signatures [?]
HostAppService.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Pokki |
| Certificate issuer name | VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA |
| Certificate serial number | 7f0c02a0b2f2b0727327296c8736183b |
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | e051ddf4114932c45c67e9d91733753f |
| SHA256 | 9ee681049b997772fb59a2bca45886d5f56c598985b35966562fb7a831e87120 |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to hostappservice.exe:
hostappservice.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
hostappservice.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.
Host App Service has stopped working.
End Program - hostappservice.exe. This program is not responding.
hostappservice.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
hostappservice.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 76% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 654 users.
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Malware or legitimate?
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
Hi
I had windows 8 on my computer, but I had some problems with the computer, so the computer company downloaded windows 8.1, and I am still having problems.
I had users\harriet\appdata\local\pokki\engine\hostappservice.exe on my computer, but something went wrong and I cannot locate it? What do I need it for? Really appreciate your help. Thank you, Harriet Hughes hcch1947@yahoo.com
# 23 Nov 2014, 21:05
Donna writes
I liked using the Start home button on our new computer. It's by Pokki, But for some reason I'm getting an error something about "bad image" every time I click on the home start button.
# 11 Jan 2015, 17:34
Dawne writes
every time I turn the computer on this app is sitting there when I click on it, it make that funny noise it goes away and comes right back am frustrating please help
# 14 Mar 2015, 9:00
Robert C. Manthey writes
I have pokki, I hate Lenovo, I hate Windows 8.1 and before buying this Lenovo I would have sworn on your mothers grave that I would never say this but I sure do miss Vista.
# 30 Mar 2015, 20:09
Kelvin writes
Robert C Manthey you are my leader. You are right on. Hate pokki,Lenovo,8.1. I miss XP
# 5 Apr 2015, 11:50
A.I.Dogantug writes
Microsoft is intent on making users suffer while spying on them. They allow you to use Windows 8.1 only after getting your email adress and put your name and this info on the screen. Their style is designed to make people getting used to being oppressed. Their media player can have "Deleting files if they are removed from the list" as a default. They love to mimic idiocy with phrases like "Let's look at the internet for a solution" when your problem is "no net connection" etc. They can lose or erase your files. Host App Service is just another example of tyranny.
# 6 Apr 2015, 15:10
Raphael G writes
I am using windows 10. To be honest pokki and their dumb program is shit. My laptop was heating up like crazy because of it. Once I remove it BOOMMM cpu temp goes from 80 to 38 in nothing. I recommend to remove it as fast as possible.
# 29 Dec 2017, 13:02
Harriet writes