You're not doing it right - - whatever "My problem is that I heard that if a thing of SVCHOST.exe is using more space in kb than explorer is, then its most likely a virus under that name" Probably not your only problem (but I digress) So, that's it then? Something you 'heard' has gotten you all worked up? I think you're confused - based on this: "Usually I have like 4-5 of these. Two of them are high, but only one is higher than explorer.exe. Others are below 1000kb. " ... I get the impression you're referring to the Task Manager, and not file size at all. Multiple instances of Svchost in the Task Manger is business as usual Quit worrying about rumours - you don't even have any symptoms, now do you? Welcome to the world of computers - first rule: Not everything you don't understand is a virus (so cut that out) The only way to be positive is to run a virus scan, or more than one. Good judgement comes into play as well - but given your level of inexperience, that's not presently a factor Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie!'... till you can find a rock

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Heh - I just noticed: OS: Windows ME Now, that can't be right either, can it, Mr. 'I don't know'? Assuming you are in fact running XP on this "new computer", then by all means read the links provided by John in #4 Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie!'... till you can find a rock

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Heh - I just noticed: OS: Windows ME Now, that can't be right either, can it, Mr. 'I don't know'? Assuming you are in fact running XP on this "new computer", then by all means read the links provided by John in #4 Well thats what came on my computer because my dad got it from a special deal at work and I haven't got the money or time to buy XP. When my laptop loads up, it says Windows Media Edition. Yes I'm for the most part very inexperienced with computers because this is the first computer in my household that actually works well.

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OK clockworksdude, you have XP, ME is a 90's version of Windows. As you are learning ( like all of us, it never stops ) keep in mind Google is one of the best tools you can use. Windows Media Edition http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=Windows+Media+Edition&btnG=Search&meta= http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/default.mspx Use this link to read up on svchost. http://windowsxp.mvps.org/svchost.htm The best way to avoid > "but I'm a bit paranoid" is to set up preventitive measures, rather than waiting to get infected & then trying to fix. I shall prepare that info for you soon.

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OK, here is what I use. Preventitive ( Real Time ) Avast http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html http://www.avast.com/iavs4pro/setupeng.exe Reregister after 14 months free use ( Still stays free ) http://www.avast.com/i_kat_207.php?lang=ENG Spyware Terminator http://www.spywareterminator.com/default.aspx SpywareBlaster http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html Is the XP SP2 firewall getting a raw deal? http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=81 Find & Remove any that slip past the above. ewido security suite free for Windows 2000/XP http://www.ewido.net/en/download/ Please use the online update after the installation. Only then can the recent signature database be transferred and installed. Ad-Aware http://www.lavasoft.de/ http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ All software offered on this page is free* to download and use and compatible with Windows 98/ME/NT40, Windows 2000 and Windows XP Home and Professional. Download sites. http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=506 Spybot http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Popup-Ad-Spyware-Blockers/SpyBotSearch-Destroy.shtml http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html http://beam.to/spybotsd Update from MajorGeeks if unable to get from Spybot > Spybot Search and Destroy Detection Update http://majorgeeks.com/ Bad Checksum message http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/20.html Once you have the program installed, open SpyBot, Select > Mode > Advanced ( menu at the top, gives you more options ) then select the "Immunize" icon on the left & Click on Immunize ( the green icon up the top ) in the new page. Repeat this process every time you Update, unless you get a message that everything is blocked. Tick > Enable permanent blocking of bad addresses in Internet Explorer & Select > Block all bad pages silently.

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Well thanks for all the info I will get started, but because I couldn't get Panda to work I downloaded the free version of AVG. What do ya know??? I had 2 trojans. One was Trojan horse Flooder.nd and the other was Trojan horse Downloader.zlob.BP Any other info would be great. And I just asked my dad and he says that my computer has ME but my OS is XP Home Edition so I don't know whats what.

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"Any other info would be great" Remember, google. "so I don't know whats what" Start > Control Panel > System, now tell us what you have.

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"so I don't know whats what" Yeah, well, first smart thing you've said Once more - Panda is an online scan, not an installable program Funny how neither of these newfound trojans happen to be called SVCHOST.EXE, now isn't it? I predict an interesting future for you, your dad and this computer Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie!'... till you can find a rock

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ok Its Microsoft XP Windows Media Edition. Version 2002. Service Pack 2. 1.73 ghz and 504mb ram. Thats my OS. Also about the flooder trojan, AVG says it cannot be healed, is there any trustworthy download that would get rid of it?

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What do you mean my dad and this computer? Jboy, is there any chance that you could reduce the sarcasm and help more on the topic at hand. My first question was just inquisitive and I thought I could get respectable answer here, no offence JohnW as you are helping, but I feel this is not a place to be mean to some one because they don't know. If people knew everything, there wouldn't be a forum here.

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