How to remove lsvchost error

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lsvchost.exe file information

The process belongs to the software lsvchost.exe by unknown.

Description: lsvchost.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows - common is C:\WINDOWS\system\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 33350 bytes (85% of all occurrence), 29254 bytes.
File lsvchost.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 88% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

".mscdr" definitely not required. Added by the WEBUS.D TROJAN!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as lsvchost.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the lsvchost.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.

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User Comments

i managed to stop it from starting with a program called hijackthis from www.astalavista.com and every thing seems to run fine now

This is a trojan called Webdus...connects to IRC and opens a backdoor
Shardool Karnik

Summary: 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger.

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