How to remove the mhosts virus
Most antivirus programs identify mhosts.exe as malware, e.g. Microsoft identifies it as Trojan:Win32/Banker, and TrendMicro identifies it as WORM_BANKER.EJA.
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Mhosts.exe file information
The process known as Setup File appears to be part of software Setup by segob mex.
Description: mhosts.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
The file size on Windows 7/XP is 115,712 bytes. 
The process has no file description. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell).
Mhosts.exe is not a Windows system file.
mhosts.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 83% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
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If mhosts.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers, the security rating is 26% dangerous. The file size is 176,128 bytes. The program has a visible window. The process has no file description. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell). Mhosts.exe is not a Windows core file. mhosts.exe seems to be a compressed file.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as mhosts.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the mhosts.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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