How to delete an svchost.exe file?

Revvmaster · 8th October 2004, 04:10

I just got an svchost.exe file the other day while i attempted to download a video from Ares browsing software. If i try and end task while pressing ctrl+alt+del it ends up shutting down the system. I have Norton AV 2002, but it doesn't acknowledge the presence of this new worm/virus. Any way of getting rid of this problem as my computer has slowed down quite a bit since then...

Revv

Rehaan · 8th October 2004, 05:54

Hey Revv,

svchost.exe is not a virus or spyware......its part of the winXP OS.
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056)

However Ares is loaded with spyware & adware!...so i would suggest going to download.com and getting "ad-aware" to help u take care of that.

Heres another tip - whenever dloading software, go to download.com and search for it...and then on the description page if there is a box that says "Editors note-" and mentions that the software has spyware etc avoid the program!

cheers
R

SLK · 8th October 2004, 12:13

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]svchost.exe is not a virus or spyware......its part of the winXP OS

yeah exactly
svchost.exe is just about everything... in windows never messup with it.
and it must be there from day one!

but svchost does strange stuff... it tries to connect to download.microsoft.com... only in my comp!
and if you deny network access to this file.. internet wont work at all. so its a bit tricky.

see svchosts

Tom · 8th October 2004, 14:34

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/tools.list.html

Revvmaster · 9th October 2004, 00:05

Thanx guys

Will try out your advise. Yup i did know what an svchost is, its just that this particular one that i got keeps doing the funny stuff i mentioned of.

Revv

Domnic · 9th October 2004, 00:58

Hi Revv,
Check out this software. Download it, its pretty effective and scans most latest virus's etc...
Click here its only about 1mb so pretty easy to download.

Cheers
Dom

Rehaan · 17th October 2004, 04:30

Heres some interesting info> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/svchost.htm

Basically it says, multiple svchosts.exe files running IS normal. However, some viruses use the name svchost.exe, so make sure u have a good antivirus software running.

cya
R

bevada · 18th October 2004, 14:01

i had a similar problem. Make sure ur live update is working. If its not and giving u an error message then click on the support link and it will take you to the symantec website. Follow the instructions. When your live update starts working norton will detect the virus/worm whatever.

hope it helps.

alap.

8th October 2004, 04:10	#1
Revvmaster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,189 Thanked: 98 Times	I just got an svchost.exe file the other day while i attempted to download a video from Ares browsing software. If i try and end task while pressing ctrl+alt+del it ends up shutting down the system. I have Norton AV 2002, but it doesn't acknowledge the presence of this new worm/virus. Any way of getting rid of this problem as my computer has slowed down quite a bit since then... Revv
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8th October 2004, 05:54	#2
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,204 Thanked: 36,088 Times	Hey Revv, svchost.exe is not a virus or spyware......its part of the winXP OS. (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056) However Ares is loaded with spyware & adware!...so i would suggest going to download.com and getting "ad-aware" to help u take care of that. Heres another tip - whenever dloading software, go to download.com and search for it...and then on the description page if there is a box that says "Editors note-" and mentions that the software has spyware etc avoid the program! cheers R
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8th October 2004, 14:34	#4
Tom BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore, India. Posts: 401 Thanked: 0 Times	http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/tools.list.html
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9th October 2004, 00:05	#5
Revvmaster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,189 Thanked: 98 Times	Thanx guys Will try out your advise. Yup i did know what an svchost is, its just that this particular one that i got keeps doing the funny stuff i mentioned of. Revv
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9th October 2004, 00:58	#6
Domnic Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: bangalore Posts: 427 Thanked: 6 Times	Hi Revv, Check out this software. Download it, its pretty effective and scans most latest virus's etc... Click here its only about 1mb so pretty easy to download. Cheers Dom
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17th October 2004, 04:30	#7
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,204 Thanked: 36,088 Times	Heres some interesting info> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/svchost.htm Basically it says, multiple svchosts.exe files running IS normal. However, some viruses use the name svchost.exe, so make sure u have a good antivirus software running. cya R
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18th October 2004, 14:01	#8
bevada Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 21 Thanked: 0 Times	i had a similar problem. Make sure ur live update is working. If its not and giving u an error message then click on the support link and it will take you to the symantec website. Follow the instructions. When your live update starts working norton will detect the virus/worm whatever. hope it helps. alap.
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