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How to remove svchosl error


The free file information forum can help you find out if svchosl.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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svchosl.exe file information

The process Ap belongs to the software svchosl.exe or Ap by Ap.

Description: svchosl.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 99,328 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 50,176 bytes.
There is no information about the maker of the file. The program is not visible. svchosl.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. 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_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows system file. The application uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. svchosl.exe is able to monitor applications, record inputs, hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 98% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If svchosl.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\ then the security rating is 82% dangerous. File size is 45,056 bytes. There is no information about the maker of the file. The program has no visible window. The program 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_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows system file. The program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "Config Loader" definitely not required. Added by the GAOBOT.P WORM!

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