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How to remove swhost error


The free file information forum can help you find out if swhost.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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swhost.exe file information

The process belongs to the software swhost.exe by Tybee Software.

Description: File swhost.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32. The file size on Windows XP is 344,064 bytes.
There is no information about the maker of the file. The program is not visible. File swhost.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. swhost.exe is able to record keyboard inputs. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows system file. swhost.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 100% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If swhost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 100% dangerous. File size is 36,864 bytes. It is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program has no visible window. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The file is not a Windows core file.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "Windows System Tray" definitely not required. Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN!

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