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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 124416 bytes (66% of all occurrence), 10096 bytes.
There is no description of the program. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). winhost.exe is not a Windows system file. winhost.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 66% 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 306688 bytes. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. It is not a Windows core file. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, 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 48% dangerous. File size is 78849 bytes. The program has a visible window. Program has no file description. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). winhost.exe is not a Windows system file. winhost.exe seems to be a compressed file.

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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