Conhost.exe

It enables modern UI elements in the console, such as the ability to drag and drop files into a window to copy their paths. Troubleshooting Common Concerns

By moving console management to conhost.exe , Windows allows these windows to run under the user's account permissions, improving both system stability and security. Why is it running? conhost.exe

(Console Window Host) is a core Windows system process that serves as the bridge between command-line programs and the Windows graphical interface. What is it? It enables modern UI elements in the console,

Programs like cmd.exe (Command Prompt) or PowerShell. conhost.exe