How to remove svmhost error

The free file information forum can help you find out if svmhost.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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svmhost.exe file information

The process Installer or timer MFC Application belongs to the software timer Application or svmhost.exe by unknown.

Description: File svmhost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 72192 bytes (75% of all occurrence), 11264 bytes.
It is a file without information about the maker of this file. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File svmhost.exe is not a Windows core file. svmhost.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 45% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"Microsoft Windows Update" definitely not required.

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

I've heard form many sites that this is the "FORBOT-CH WORM!" other sites say it's harmless
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Summary: 1 user doesn't grade svmhost.exe ("not sure about it").

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