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svchost32.exe file information

The process Service and Controller belongs to the software svchost32.exe or Symantec Web Security or Service and Controller or Error by Guidance Software or Evon.

Description: svchost32.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 1395267 bytes (24% of all occurrence), 1360896 bytes, 327680 bytes, 440320 bytes, 462848 bytes, 147456 bytes, 458752 bytes, 101005 bytes, 107008 bytes, 845824 bytes, 153600 bytes, 102912 bytes.
File svchost32.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. The file is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. File svchost32.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. Program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). svchost32.exe is able to monitor applications, hide itself, record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 87% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If svchost32.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 70% dangerous. File size is 185398 bytes (22% of all occurrence), 185392 bytes, 4608 bytes, 185382 bytes, 185386 bytes, 107520 bytes, 17440 bytes. File svchost32.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. It is not a Windows core file. 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_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program has no visible window. File svchost32.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. svchost32.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications, manipulate other programs.

If svchost32.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 61% dangerous. File size is 181554 bytes (20% of all occurrence), 12832 bytes, 335872 bytes, 185694 bytes, 454144 bytes. svchost32.exe is not a Windows core file. The process has no file description. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The program is not visible. 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_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). svchost32.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications, manipulate other programs, hide itself.

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

• "CRC Value Verifier" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT-OA WORM!
• "svchost.exe" definitely not required. CoolWebSearch parasite related. Note - this is not the valid svchost.exe as described here
• "SvcHost32" definitely not required. Added by the MIMAIL.I or MIMAIL.J WORMS!
• "Windows Help Manager" definitely not required.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as svchost32.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the svchost32.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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