HostTE is a Terminal Emulator for Windows.
Publisher’s description
What is HostTE?
HostTE is a proprietary program for Windows from Century Software, Inc..
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as MSI. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
- The official download link did not answer at the last check
In short: HostTE is a Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is HostTE safe to download?
- The file is served by te.censoft.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link does not use HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
C0DCBEB63670EDBBFB7689C9CE2B8E7FADFA6350E4D9649E5D1855339A88535A· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link did not answer when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0Latest | May 25, 2023 | — | 32-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id CenSoft.HostTE -emsiexec /i HostTE-alpha01.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {914ADE6B-B01A-4030-AC61-87E67C900CB5} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Century Software, Inc.
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Released
- May 25, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- May 25, 2023
- Versions listed
- 1
- winget ID
- CenSoft.HostTE
- MSI product code
- {914ADE6B-B01A-4030-AC61-87E67C900CB5}
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Frequently asked questions
Is HostTE free?
HostTE is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is HostTE safe to download?
The download comes from te.censoft.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install HostTE with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can HostTE be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does HostTE run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.