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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 - common is C:\WINDOWS\System32\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 38,400 bytes (40% of all occurrence), 185,856 bytes, 37,888 bytes, 38,912 bytes, 1,555,779 bytes, 181,777 bytes, 10,752 bytes, 9,728 bytes, 1,592,603 bytes, 186,368 bytes.
File svhost.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. The file is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. svhost.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The 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\Run, C:\Windows\win.ini, 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). Program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. svhost.exe is able to monitor applications, manipulate other programs, record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 88% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If svhost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 84% dangerous. File size is 27,136 bytes (21% of all occurrence), 48,640 bytes, 1,054,720 bytes, 110,080 bytes, 8,704 bytes, 287,141 bytes, 14,336 bytes, 1,286,853 bytes, 1,655,296 bytes, 116,736 bytes, 1,446,400 bytes, 89,088 bytes, 35,328 bytes, 93,184 bytes, 1,334,272 bytes. There is no file information. It is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. svhost.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. 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\Run, C:\Windows\win.ini, 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). svhost.exe is able to monitor applications, hide itself, record inputs, manipulate other programs.

If svhost.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 74% dangerous. File size is 10,752 bytes (66% of all occurrence), 27,718 bytes, 204,684 bytes. The application has no file description. The program is not visible. svhost.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. svhost.exe is not a Windows system file. 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\Run, C:\Windows\win.ini, 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).

If svhost.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 74% dangerous. File size is 410,624 bytes.

If svhost.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 100% dangerous. File size is 470,528 bytes.

If svhost.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 36% dangerous. File size is 28,672 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.

Ape, you are thinking of svchost. (the other is missing the c)
  Zithra  

It's an infection. It bears a similar name to svchost.exe, which IS a vital program.
  Dakota  

Spoof of an essentiall network service. It's a virus.
  Chris  

Infected
  Sean in Texas  

virus/worm/spyware
  Narf  

Svhost.exe IS malware.. not to be confused with Svchost.exe or svchost.scr ... tho svchost.scr is malware.. cuz I was fussin at boyfriend tellin him he was wrong.. so yeah.. and its a pain to remove.. i had a program that scanned my pc and found it.. tho couldnt delete it.
  courtney  

windows process is svChost.exe, not svhost.exe. It's tricky, but you have to watch for the absence of the 'C'
   

ya It also a network service of windows
  disketmpz  

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  

Virus
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