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Process Library

  
PC Pitstop Libraries > Process Library > ishost.exe

ishost.exe (ishost.exe)

This program has not been seen on any systems tested at PC Pitstop in the past week.

PC Pitstop Analysis

ishost.exe - Smitfraud-type Trojan/Downloader-XJ.

Recommendation

CA AntiVirus

ishost.exe is a VIRUS. Stop all work until the virus is removed or you run the risk of spreading the virus to other people. Worse yet, the virus may be doing harm to your computer and your information.

ishost.exe is a virus and should be removed immediately to avoid doing further harm. PC Pitstop recommends CA Antivirus in these types of situations.


Identification

In addition to the file name, ishost.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

File name contains:\WINDOWS\system32\

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.

MD5 Hashes

MD5 hashes is the way that computers can define the uniqueness of a file. Anti malware vendors frequently use this technique to detect and clean malware. It is common for a program to have multiple MD5 hashes as the developers create newer versions of the program. For the program called ishost.exe, we have detected 4 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.
MD5 Report Summary
Program NameMD5 Count
ishost.exe4
#MD5Size
10x8d53c707044a07a0eb4416b23ef020b236368 bytes
20xb693493c48b4dfc73caa40a3e0185bbb49238 bytes
30x81a67a39de11deea16f16283a6b636c434844 bytes
40xb4f29624cf7fbebeb43d138b00b249cb35356 bytes

PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. This program has not been seen on any systems tested at PC Pitstop in the past week.

Detailed Description and/or Removal Instructions

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/ishost.exe-15062.html

Important note: A file name alone may not be enough for positive identification. PC Pitstop's Overdrive tests and spyware scan use information such as the company name, product name, or install directory. If you are unable to identify a file, ask about it in our forums after running our full tests.