Microsoft Search Protocol Host
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Windows API
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
SearchProtocolHost.exe
|
| gptkbp:canBeDisabled |
Yes
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| gptkbp:canBeExploitedIf |
Malware replaces executable
|
| gptkbp:cause |
High CPU usage (in some cases)
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| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:Microsoft
|
| gptkbp:fileExtension |
.exe
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| gptkbp:fileLocation |
C:\\Windows\\System32
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Microsoft Search Protocol Host
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
gptkb:Windows_Vista
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| gptkbp:monitors |
gptkb:Task_Manager
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Windows_Search
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
Handles indexing and search operations
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Windows_Search_Service
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| gptkbp:riskFactor |
Low (if legitimate)
|
| gptkbp:runsOn |
gptkb:Microsoft_Windows
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| gptkbp:status |
Enabled
|
| gptkbp:supportsFormat |
Executable
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| gptkbp:uses |
Search filters
Property handlers Protocol handlers |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Windows_Search_Service
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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