What is bgmhost.dll?

bgmhost.dll is part of Microsoft® Windows® Operating System and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the bgmhost.dll version information.

bgmhost.dll's description is "Background Client API Host Library"

bgmhost.dll is digitally signed by Microsoft Windows.

bgmhost.dll is usually located in the 'c:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft-windows-bgmplmclient_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.8250.105_none_22ebb4f2c3188fb5\' folder.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about bgmhost.dll.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on bgmhost.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameMicrosoft® Windows® Operating System
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionBackground Client API Host Library
Internal namebgmhost.dll
Original filenamebgmhost.dll
Legal copyright© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Product version6.2.8250.105
File version6.2.8250.105 (winmain_win8beta_se.120222-1814)

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

Product nameMicrosoft® Windows® Operating System
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionBackground Client API Host Library
Internal namebgmhost.dll
Original filenamebgmhost.dll
Legal copyright© Microsoft Corporation. All rights..
Product version6.2.8250.105
File version6.2.8250.105 (winmain_win8beta_se.12..

Digital signatures [?]

bgmhost.dll has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameMicrosoft Windows
Certificate issuer nameMicrosoft Windows Verification PCA
Certificate serial number61030556000000000010

VirusTotal report

None of the 42 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the bgmhost.dll file.

None of the 42 anti-virus programs detected the bgmhost.dll file.

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5b0f6016e7d2e8cc84a789efcd384a5d8
SHA25691ce27fb2931190af319a918592e58c62955fb825f510ec3a6f695309a4d68b4

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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.

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Comes preinstalled with Windows 8. The file is legitimate.

# 31 Aug 2012, 5:36

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