How to remove an scvhost error
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Scvhost.exe file information
The process known as Install Shield Installer or Microsoft or RcSZVE0Z2tAzaFCzs or Generic Host Process for Win32 Services or Sock or ZOuDDCHelsQ or a2EkF2U or WUDFHOST
appears to be part of software stub or Windows Update or Local Security Authority Subsystem Service or Install Shield or New or irfKLQ6TsFlm9jI1E or NFSC-online Crack or Microsoft Windows Operating System or Installer.exe
by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) or Install Shield (www.installshield.com) or BLUESTAR or Need for Speed Carbon or u4YnTdjIoZHQ3vWEv or MEMBER or or Rapid Incorporate.
Description: scvhost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 1,678,935 bytes (5% of all occurrences), 1,564,103 bytes and 175 more variants. 
It is not a Windows core file. There is no information about the author of the file. The program is not visible. File scvhost.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, C:\Windows\win.ini, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce).
scvhost.exe is able to monitor applications, record inputs, manipulate other programs and hide itself.
Therefore the technical security rating is 87% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
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If scvhost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 72% dangerous. The file size is 397,312 bytes (2% of all occurrences), 184,352 bytes and 191 more variants.
It is not a Windows core file. There is no description of the program. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, C:\Windows\win.ini, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce).
scvhost.exe is able to monitor applications, record inputs, manipulate other programs and hide itself.
If you have any problems with scvhost.exe, you can uninstall the associated program
If scvhost.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 60% dangerous. The file size is 875,008 bytes (12% of all occurrences), 294,952 bytes and 6 more variants. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, C:\Windows\win.ini, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce). Scvhost.exe is not a Windows system file. There is no information about the author of the file. The program has no visible window. scvhost.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications, connect to Internet and manipulate other programs.
If scvhost.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 52% dangerous. The file size is 27,648 bytes (16% of all occurrences), 52,288 bytes and 4 more variants.
If scvhost.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 51% dangerous. The file size is 917,504 bytes (40% of all occurrences), 479,232 bytes, 727,040 bytes or 344,064 bytes.
If scvhost.exe is located in C:\, the security rating is 59% dangerous. The file size is 60,774 bytes (40% of all occurrences), 32,768 bytes or 290,419 bytes.
If scvhost.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 77% dangerous. The file size is 1,682,432 bytes (50% of all occurrences), 495,898 bytes or 376,832 bytes.
If scvhost.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 66% dangerous. The file size is 137,693 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 1,298,482 bytes or 1,298,832 bytes.
If scvhost.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32\drivers, the security rating is 73% dangerous. The file size is 61,440 bytes.
If scvhost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers, the security rating is 72% dangerous. The file size is 11,081 bytes.
External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:
- "Config Loader" definitely not required. Added by the GAOBOT.AE or GAOBOT.AO WORMS!
- "Microsoft Update Machine" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT-GS WORM!
- "scvhost.exe" definitely not required. Added by the LOHAV-N TROJAN!
- "Windows Service Host" definitely not required. Added by the SDBOT.N TROJAN!
- "Winmgr.exe" definitely not required. Added by the AGOBOT.AFG WORM!
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as scvhost.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the scvhost.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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