How to remove svohost error

 Click to Run a Free Scan for svohost.exe related errors

svohost.exe file information

The process Internet Explorer SVO Host belongs to the software SVOHOST.EXE" un userinit.exe or Microsoft® Windows® Operating System or Super Folder Lock Expert by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: File svohost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 46722 bytes (17% of all occurrence), 21088 bytes, 47235 bytes, 33815 bytes, 33856 bytes, 46728 bytes, 46222 bytes, 46723 bytes, 47819 bytes, 166520 bytes, 50308 bytes, 53894 bytes, 32990 bytes, 166519 bytes, 166522 bytes, 51915 bytes, 89186 bytes, 33280 bytes, 31087 bytes, 51904 bytes, 47746 bytes.
File svohost.exe is not a Windows system file. There is no description of the program. 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce). The program has no visible window. File svohost.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. svohost.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications, record inputs, manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 83% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Recommended: Identify svohost.exe related errors

If svohost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 89% dangerous. File size is 21659 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 21461 bytes, 16993 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. File svohost.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce). The file is not a Windows system file. svohost.exe is able to hide itself.

If svohost.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 100% dangerous. File size is 640512 bytes. File svohost.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program is not visible. User opinion: dangerous It is not a Windows system file. svohost.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as svohost.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the svohost.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 icons are flashing and i cant access .txt files
  andrew tam  

It gives me the error "Windows No Disk" in the error box is the message "There is no disk in the Drive, Please insert a disk into the drive" Fixed it, appearred to be a virus in my ipod, I had an autorun.inf file in my ipod which linked to sses.exe (I hope I spelled it right). So what it used to do is whenever i would double click on my ipod's icon in my computer it would start this program.
  Sam  

I used someones flash and up this nuisance called svohost since then. Its most annoying when u start your computer. Now i cant open yahoo mesenger.
  Obinna Ezeji  

get the program hijackthis and remove all svchost components from the registry
   

You can use windows defender to stop it at startup. It solves the problem then check your PC again with an antivirus
  Hadidy  

Disable show hidden folder option and it is slowing down my computer
  vortex  

it is a hidden file that can find in system32. it is most probably a spyware.
  kogulakrishnan  

type "msconfig" on "start menu - Run", then on "startup" tab, untick the "svohost.exe". problem stop.
  Wong Chee Fei  

I manually detected the SVOHOST in taskmanager and I manager to found out that it is in C:/WINDOW/SYSTEM32. Unfortunately, I unable to delete it because it is hidden (it make my computer can view hidden file, even I go to the TOOL and FOLDER OPTION ) . My MCafee virus scan cant detect it ?
   

Its stops you from double cicking desktop items you must right click open, It Cloggs up Firefox and slows browsing speeds.
  MAD J  

Trojan, loads chinese web sites in IE, doesn't allow to see hidden files
  Daniel   (further information)

it makes many copies in local hd and removing it will not be much efective bcz it will bcome part of ur start up again and again and again .... there is no doubt about it that it is trojan
  demon  

'Windows can not find 'c:\windows\system32\svohost.exe' always appear when computer start up after removing some trojan by anti-virus software.
  Peter Wu  

it is messing with my IE. Can't get the windows update because it redirects my page to msn.com. Since i can't get the updates from any other browser i am really stuck. Ad-ware se does not seem to do anything about it
   

i want to get it
   

automaticllay type some links and slowdown system and disable task manager button
  Imran (LAN Admin)  

hides in reg @ "[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" remove this from there "svohost.exe" then look in c:\windows\system32\svohost.exe deleate from there as well, this will delete the spyware, but you will get an error message when you restart the computer saying that it cannot find "svohost.exe" i dont know the way to get rid of this error message, but if anyone does know please post :-)
  the happy hippy  

slow downs the computer
  nomi  

My system is giving warning svohost.exe-corrupt file and due to this one of my htm file has gone corrupt
  Deepak Singh  

i know that this file for windows
  alireza majidi  

if it's deleted from system 32 causes seriously damage to internet explorer and windows explorer
  spike  

it is slowing down my computer
  Sam   (further information)

svohost 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.

Registry Booster free scans, cleans, repairs and optimizes your system.

Other processes