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How to remove the svchctrl virus


Most antivirus programs identify svchctrl.exe as malware.
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Svchctrl.exe file information

The process contains no information about the creator.

Description: svchctrl.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 11,264 bytes (60% of all occurrences), 13,312 bytes or 18,432 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/svchctrl.exe.html 
There is no file information. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, C:\Windows\win.ini). It is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. svchctrl.exe is able to monitor applications and manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 83% dangerous.

Recommended: Identify svchctrl.exe related errors

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as svchctrl.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the svchctrl.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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