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How to remove svchosts error

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svchosts.exe file information

The process Serv-U FTP Server or Generic Host Process for Win32 Services belongs to the software svchosts.exe or Ject.exe or COM+ Messages or Serv-U FTP Server or PornCleanser or Client IP-IPX or VLTKMagic or Microsoft® Windows® Operating System or NVIDIA Drivers by Microsoft or Rhino Software, Inc. +1(262) 560- or L. F. Grundy Software Co or Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com) or Information Technology.

Description: svchosts.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 36864 bytes (83% of all occurrence), 32768 bytes, 29327 bytes, 2109440 bytes, 417792 bytes, 85504 bytes, 93564 bytes, 90112 bytes, 319488 bytes, 98304 bytes, 95232 bytes, 29696 bytes, 381912 bytes, 94208 bytes.
It is not a Windows system file. There is no file information. The program is not visible. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. svchosts.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 72% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If svchosts.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 80% dangerous. File size is 769536 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 806912 bytes. The program is not visible. File svchosts.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The file is not a Windows core file. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. svchosts.exe is able to hide itself.

If svchosts.exe is located in C:\ then the security rating is 52% dangerous. File size is 212992 bytes. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows core file.

If svchosts.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 100% dangerous. File size is 132096 bytes.

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

• "Generic host proccess for windows" definitely not required. Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!
• "Internet Config" definitely not required. Added by the SDBOT TROJAN!
• "Windows Services" definitely not required. Added by the AGOBOT-KL TROJAN!
• "[random name]" definitely not required. Added by the SDBOT.N TROJAN!
• "®Windows Update" definitely not required. Added by the FRUCTA TROJAN!

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