How to remove the winhost_app virus
Most antivirus programs identify winhost_app.dll as malware, for instance Sophos identifies it as Mal/Generic-A, and F-Secure identifies it as Trojan.Generic.1942421.
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Winhost_app.dll file information
The process known as winhost_app appears to be part of software WinHost Application by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).
Description: winhost_app.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows.
The file size on Windows 7/XP is 36,864 bytes. 
This .dll file is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that runs automatically every time you start your Internet browser. BHOs are not stopped by personal firewalls, because they are identified by the firewall as your browser itself. BHOs are often used by adware and spyware.
The unique ID of this BHO is 5E06398E-3017-467B-A399-18425A20F655.
There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Winhost_app.dll is able to change the behavior or monitor Internet Explorer. There is no detailed description of this service. File winhost_app.dll is not a Windows system file.
winhost_app.dll seems to be a compressed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 76% dangerous.
Recommended: Identify winhost_app.dll related errors
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as winhost_app.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the winhost_app.dll process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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