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How to remove winhost error

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winhost.exe file information

The process belongs to the software winhost.exe by unknown.

Description: File winhost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 60,416 bytes (33% of all occurrence), 704,512 bytes, 10,096 bytes.
There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. winhost.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The application 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). File winhost.exe is not a Windows core file. winhost.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications, hide itself, manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 92% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If winhost.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 84% dangerous. File size is 306,688 bytes. File winhost.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program is not visible. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. winhost.exe is not a Windows core file. Program 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). winhost.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications, manipulate other programs.

If winhost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 55% dangerous. File size is 36,864 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 78,849 bytes. The program has no file description. It is not a Windows system file.

If winhost.exe is located in C:\ then the security rating is 82% dangerous. File size is 47,616 bytes.

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

• "Microsoft Update Machine" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT-GK WORM!
• "Svchost" definitely not required. Added by the LOLAWEB.A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!

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