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svhost.exe file information

The process belongs to the software svhost.exe or VWebFilter or Project or stub or svhost.exe" or Windows Update by no manufacturer or Microsoft Corp (www.microsoft.com).

Description: svhost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 8704 bytes (39% of all occurrence), 27136 bytes, 64512 bytes, 110080 bytes, 48640 bytes, 1054720 bytes, 287141 bytes, 14336 bytes, 1286853 bytes, 92672 bytes, 102659 bytes, 1655296 bytes, 116736 bytes, 89088 bytes, 1446400 bytes, 35328 bytes, 93184 bytes, 1334272 bytes.
File svhost.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. The file is not a Windows core file. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, C:\Windows\win.ini, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx). The program is not visible. svhost.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. svhost.exe is able to monitor applications, hide itself, record inputs, manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 84% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If svhost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 88% dangerous. File size is 38400 bytes (40% of all occurrence), 185856 bytes, 37888 bytes, 38912 bytes, 1555779 bytes, 181777 bytes, 10752 bytes, 9728 bytes, 1592603 bytes, 186368 bytes. There is no description of the program. The file is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, C:\Windows\win.ini, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx). The program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. svhost.exe is able to monitor applications, manipulate other programs, record inputs.

If svhost.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 74% dangerous. File size is 10752 bytes (80% of all occurrence), 27718 bytes. The application has no file description. The program is not visible. svhost.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, C:\Windows\win.ini, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx). The file is not a Windows system file.

If svhost.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 74% dangerous. File size is 410624 bytes.

If svhost.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 36% dangerous. File size is 28672 bytes.

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

• "Microsoft AutoUpdater" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT.QG WORM!
• "Microsoft Synchronization Manager" definitely not required. Added by the SDBOT-PY WORM!
• "Microsoft Update" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT-PI WORM!
• "SVHOST" definitely not required. Added by the MYDOOM.I WORM!
• "Windows update config" definitely not required. Added by the SDBOT-PF WORM!

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

my file is missing how do i reinstall
  clayton norris  

My laptop locks. I use my task manager and see my cpu usage is up to 100% with svhost at around 99. I use task mgr to shut it down and this takes care of my problem
  Les Heinemann  

It's a network service by Windows
  Ape  

Diese Datei ist gefährlich. Es handelt sich hierbei nicht um die svchost.exe, welche von Windows benötigt wird. Man beachte das fehlende c.
  Jan  

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