How to remove svshost error

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svshost.exe file information

The process belongs to the software svshost.exe or Ant1X or Microsoft Windows Operating System by none or Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: svshost.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 98,816 bytes (59% of all occurrence), 90,112 bytes, 53,760 bytes.
The process has no file description. The file is not a Windows core file. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices). The program has no visible window. svshost.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The application uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. svshost.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 89% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If svshost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 92% dangerous. File size is 937,984 bytes (52% of all occurrence), 79,580 bytes, 946,176 bytes, 524,288 bytes, 774,144 bytes, 93,423 bytes, 67,333 bytes, 66,821 bytes, 30,720 bytes. The program has no file description. It is not a Windows system file. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices). The program has no visible window. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. svshost.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications, record inputs, manipulate other programs.

If svshost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 93% dangerous. File size is 114,688 bytes (66% of all occurrence), 20,480 bytes. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices). The file is not a Windows core file. svshost.exe is able to monitor applications.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

• "Games Acceleration" definitely not required. EasySearch adware
• "Microsoft IPC" definitely not required. Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!
• "Microsoft Services" definitely not required. Added by the ALETS.B TROJAN!
• "Microsoft Update Machine" definitely not required.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as svshost.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the svshost.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

Opens a back door by contacting an IRC server at the IP address 140.239.119.102 through TCP port 32440. This allows a remote attacker to have unauthorized access to the compromised computer.
  rgoose   (further information)

Svshost.exe Is'nt trojan It's just Link it'S created "C:\windows\sdir\" Folder and downloaded Trojan It folder They Name is locop.exe lc.exe zm.exe helper.exe And Connected IRC server, Welcome To HeLL :)
  I'm a angeL In The HeLL...  

Ich habe eine Version (937984 Bytes), die sich verstecht, sodass es im Explorer weder gefunden noch gelöscht werden, wohl aber gestartet (von cmd.exe aus) werden kann. Versucht Internetverbindung aufzubauen. Datum und Timestamp des explorer.exe sind dieselben wie die von svshost.exe (in meinem Fall 13.06.2007 15:21). Explorer.exe ist also manipuliert worden.
   

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  hugo30  

to remove write in cmd: taskkill /f /im svshost.exe then delete the exe
  musashii  

SVSHOST.EXE is a virus. I used RegRun and that got rid of it, theres a free download of regrun
  Roy, UK.  

svchost.exe just imported a lod of virus into the system
  John  

say microsoft windows updates(z) the z is obviously fake
   

ITS AN MSN VIRUS
  KRISTY  

IM not sure but i tihnk its related to the msn dll problem
  Deano  

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