How to remove the svchots virus
Most antivirus programs identify svchots.exe as malware, e.g. TrendMicro identifies it as WORM_VB.GZG or PAK_Generic.006, and Kaspersky identifies it as Worm.Win32.VB.mu or Trojan.Win32.VBKrypt.cywk.
The free file information forum can help you find out how to remove it. If you know more about this file, please leave a comment or a hint for other users.
Click to Run a Free Virus Scan for the svchots.exe malware
Svchots.exe file information
The process known as svchots.exe appears to be part of software System Alert Popup or svchots by Valga Club.
Description: svchots.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 33,556 bytes (50% of all occurrences), 57,344 bytes, 417,792 bytes or 413,696 bytes. 
There is no information about the author of the file. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run).
File svchots.exe is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible.
svchots.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications and manipulate other programs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 77% dangerous.
Recommended: Identify svchots.exe related errors
If svchots.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 77% dangerous. The file size is 10,000 bytes (83% of all occurrences) or 81,586 bytes.
There is no information about the author of the file. The program has no visible window. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run).
It is not a Windows system file. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet.
svchots.exe is able to monitor applications and manipulate other programs.
If you have any problems with svchots.exe, you can uninstall the associated program
If svchots.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 36% dangerous. The file size is 10,000 bytes. The program has a visible window. It is a file without information about the developer of this file. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows core file. svchots.exe seems to be a compressed file.
If svchots.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 98% dangerous. The file size is 305,152 bytes.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as svchots.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the svchots.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.
Score
User Comments
Svchots scanner
Security Task Manager shows all running Windows tasks including embedded hidden functions (e.g. keyboard or browser monitoring, autostart entry). A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware, keylogger or a Trojan. Spyware Doctor detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, malware and tracking threats from your hard disk. Ideal supplement to Security Task Manager. SpeedUpMyPC scans, cleans, repairs and optimizes your computer. |
Other processes
reminderapp.exe dpwinlct.exe dvdregionfree.exe svchots.exe slpmonx.exe curxp0.dll displaylinkuseragent.exe tcguard.exe iniwin32.dll wbsys.dll,avgrsstx.dll luckytender.dll [all]