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swhost.exe problem
Name: Mishacker Date: February 15, 2009 at 21:32:32 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: 40 Product: Microsoft XP Subcategory: Spyware
Comment:
"swhost.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."
keeps popping up, asking to send a error report, i know its spyware im looking everywhere to fix it my anti virus sucks and doesn't make it go away, darn it! anyone know how to get rid of it?
Name: naxinax Date: February 15, 2009 at 22:06:53 Pacific
Reply:
Ur comp is infected by a virus. Perhaps it is not compatible with ur OS. U should use search function of windows explorer to find this file (dont forget to include "search hidden file and folder"). Delete it if u can find it out and go to registry find exactly value "swhost.exe" and remove all of registry key that contains this string. Good luck !!!
U should backup ur registry before deleting anything if u dont wanna reinstall windows.
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