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How to remove svshost error

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svshost.exe file information

The process belongs to the software svshost.exe or Ant1X or Microsoft® Windows® Operating System by none or Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: svshost.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 98816 bytes (59% of all occurrence), 90112 bytes, 53760 bytes.
The process has no file description. The file is not a Windows core 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices). The program has no visible window. svshost.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The application uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. svshost.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 89% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If svshost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 91% dangerous. File size is 937984 bytes (65% of all occurrence), 79580 bytes, 524288 bytes, 774144 bytes, 67333 bytes, 93423 bytes, 66821 bytes. The program has no file description. It is not a Windows system file. The program starts upon Windows startup (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\CurrentVersion\RunServices). The program has no visible window. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. svshost.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications, record inputs, manipulate other programs.

If svshost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 92% dangerous. File size is 114688 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 19456 bytes, 20480 bytes. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices). The file is not a Windows core file. svshost.exe is able to monitor applications.

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

• "Games Acceleration" definitely not required. EasySearch adware
• "Microsoft IPC" definitely not required. Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!
• "Microsoft Services" definitely not required. Added by the ALETS.B TROJAN!
• "Microsoft Update Machine" definitely not required.

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