How to remove the svchostt virus
Most antivirus programs identify svchostt.exe as malware, for instance Kaspersky identifies it as Backdoor.Win32.Donbot.b, and Symantec identifies it as Trojan Horse.
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Svchostt.exe file information
Neither the developer nor the software publisher of svchostt.exe is identified, as would normally be the case.
Description: The file svchostt.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 91,136 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 524,801 bytes or 31,284 bytes. 
The file is a file without information about the developer of this file. The program has no visible window. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. It is not a Windows system file. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, 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_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce).
The program listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet.
svchostt.exe is able to hide itself.
Therefore the technical security rating is 90% dangerous.
Recommended: Identify svchostt.exe related errors
If svchostt.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 74% dangerous. The file size is 165,888 bytes. The process has no file description. The program is not visible. Svchostt.exe is not a Windows core file. The process uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. svchostt.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications.
External information from Paul Collins:
- "WSAConfiguration" definitely not required. Added by the AGOBOT.ZT WORM!
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as svchostt.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the svchostt.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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