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Svchost.exe and some weird files
Name: Someone 31 Date: December 15, 2003 at 23:21:37 Pacific OS: Windows 98 CPU/Ram: 256 mb ram
Comment:
can somebody help me with these files: svchost.exe msvfog.com msyciv.com
i realised that these programs are giving my computer problems but possibilities of viruses are elminited(cuz i scanned them wif an updated AV software) but no matter how i delete them from the registry and the programs itself, they keep reappearing everytime i reboot my computer..help is much appreciated...thx.
Note: i'm running a WIN98SE and know that svchost.exe shudn't be on my system files Svchost.exe ---- C:\Windows msvfog.com ---- C:\Windows\Command msyciv.com ---- C:\Windows\System
System process file Process File: svchost or svchost.exe Process Name: Service Host Process Description: Application works as a host process for services that run from dynamic-link libraries. Company: Microsoft Corp. System Process: Yes Security Risk ( Virus/Trojan/Worm/Adware/Spyware ): No Common Errors: N/A
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beansoup
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Response Number 2
Name: Tom41 Date: December 16, 2003 at 01:43:09 Pacific
Reply:
Beansoup, Svchost.exe on a Win98 machine = virus...
Someone 31, Go here and run an online virus scan, copy the report and paste it in a reply. Rav Online Scan
These files look like Backdoor.Beasty.: msvfog.com msyciv.com
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Response Number 3
Name: beansoup Date: December 16, 2003 at 02:33:09 Pacific
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