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Virus, SCVHOST.exe problem

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Name: vitalix
Date: July 23, 2004 at 15:16:55 Pacific
OS: XP
CPU/Ram: P4 2600 / 512 DDR 400
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Hi, ok
Ive had been having computer trouble. and i found that i have SCVHOST.exe on my computer. i looked up on the internet on how to delete it but, when i was trying to get into my regeristry, it say it had been block by and adminstrator. Im the only one who uses this computer, can anyone help me with both of my problems, if there is anyway i can delete SCVHOST.exe easyer.

Thanks

need soo much help



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Response Number 1
Name: Johnw
Date: July 23, 2004 at 16:52:35 Pacific
Reply:

Run a virus check from 1 or all of these .
Online Virus check ( free )
http://www3.ca.com/virusinfo/virusscan.aspx
http://housecall.antivirus.com/
http://www.coledata.com/virusalert.htm
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/html/misc/av.php
http://www.pandasoftware.es/activescan/activescan-com.asp
http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/
http://www.bitdefender.com/


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Response Number 2
Name: Michael JR
Date: July 23, 2004 at 20:24:23 Pacific
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Uhhh, I remember "SCVHOST" Also known as "Freednshost", It lives in win32, You might wanna search your win32 folder, Look for the SCVHOST.exe, Get the created date. Rename the "SCVHOST.exe" to something else. More information IM at AIM, Tazz5406


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Response Number 3
Name: vitalix
Date: July 24, 2004 at 05:43:21 Pacific
Reply:

ok well i went to house call and it didnt find anything, but when i went to my macafee, it found scvhost, plus this is one of my processes, it is very strange

need soo much help


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Response Number 4
Name: Johnw
Date: July 24, 2004 at 06:04:16 Pacific
Reply:

SVCHOST.exe can also be a virus as per McAfee

Svchost.exe
A Description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056

If you go to this web page, you can find a list of all XP services and a description of them. In the table under process name you will find many that contain svchost.exe in that column, and a number that would access the internet. Just one example is the Automatic Updates service, which checks to see if there are any critical updates available for downloading:

http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm


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Response Number 5
Name: Johnw
Date: July 24, 2004 at 06:12:17 Pacific
Reply:

Opp's , should have read >

SCVHOST.exe is a virus as per McAfee


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