What is applicationhosting.exe file ?

Most antivirus programs identify ApplicationHosting.exe as malware—for example TrendMicro identifies it as TROJ_GEN.R047C0OJ515, and Symantec identifies it as PUA.Gen.4.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with applicationhosting.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.

applicationhosting.exe descriptions

ApplicationHosting.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. The file ApplicationHosting.exe is located in a subfolder of “C:ProgramData” (normally C:ProgramDataApplicationHosting).;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 406,016 bytes (18% of all occurrences), 807,936 bytes and 17 more variants.;It runs as service ApplicationHosting.;There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows system file.;ApplicationHosting.exe is able to monitor applications.;Therefore the technical security rating is 84% dangerous.;Uninstalling this variant;You can safely remove the program using the uninstall program of EMSC (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program).