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scvhosts.exe file information

The process Nhatquanglan belongs to the software scvhosts.exe by unknown.

Description: scvhosts.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 575337 bytes (44% of all occurrence), 226217 bytes, 92672 bytes.
There is no description of the program. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). scvhosts.exe is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. scvhosts.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. scvhosts.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications, hide itself, manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 86% dangerous.

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

  • "spoolsv" definitely not required. Added by the SMALL-AW TROJAN!
  • "Windows Print Spooler": Suspicious due to the similarity to the valid "svchost.exe" file

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