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More than one possible match was found; all matches are listed below in order of their prevalence. This only tells you what the file and the correct action might be.

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Prevalence

Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 99.00%
Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 10 MB

Identification

In addition to the file name, svchost.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.

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

Vendor or Distributor's Web Site

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q314056

PC Pitstop Analysis

svchost.exe, in Windows 2000/XP/Vista, is used as a task that runs many different Microsoft-written services. Most of these services are necessary to Windows operation. To control individual services, click Start | Programs | Administrative Tools | Services. To see what services are supported by svchost.exe, open a command prompt and type "Tasklist /SVC".

svchost.exe  is an essential part of Windows and required for Windows to work properly. It should never be disabled.

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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 svchost.exe, we have detected more than 10 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.

Prevalence

Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 0.02%
Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 17 MB

Identification

In addition to the file name, svchost.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.

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

PC Pitstop Analysis

svchost.exe -

svchost.exe  is returning insufficient information about this program.

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Prevalence

Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 0.02%
Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 11 MB

Identification

The file name alone identifies this program.

Vendor or Distributor's Web Site

http://search.ca.com/search/ca?style=en&search_button=Search&qt=svchost.exe&col=

PC Pitstop Analysis

svchost.exe is a file name used by many malwares, look into Site URL.
In Windows 2000 and XP, svchost is used as a task that runs many different Microsoft-written services. Most of these services are necessary to Windows operation.
To control individual services, click Start | Programs | Administrative Tools | Services. To see what services are supported by svchost.exe, open a command prompt and type "Tasklist /SVC".
However USUALLY svchost.exe has in Vendor field "Microsoft" just like Product has "windows", was detected that this file has no vendor or product information which makes it just suspicious.
Was found a virus/trojan with the same name, run a virus scan to be sure that is not the case.

svchost.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.

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

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 svchost.exe, we have detected more than 10 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.

Prevalence

Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 0.00%
Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 40 MB

Identification

In addition to the file name, svchost.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.

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

Detailed Description and/or Removal Instructions

http://search.ca.com/search/ca?style=en&search_button=Search&qt=svchost.exe&col=

PC Pitstop Analysis

svchost.exe is a file name used by many malwares, look into Site URL.
In Windows 2000 and XP, svchost is used as a task that runs many different Microsoft-written services. Most of these services are necessary to Windows operation.
To control individual services, click Start | Programs | Administrative Tools | Services. To see what services are supported by svchost.exe, open a command prompt and type "Tasklist /SVC".
However USUALLY svchost.exe has in Vendor field "Microsoft" just like Product has "windows", was detected that this file has no vendor or product information which makes it just suspicious.
Was found a virus/trojan with the same name, run a virus scan to be sure that is not the case.

svchost.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.

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

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 svchost.exe, we have detected more than 10 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.

Prevalence

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

Identification

In addition to the file name, svchost.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.

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

Vendor or Distributor's Web Site

http://search.ca.com/search/ca?style=en&search_button=Search&qt=svchost.exe+mirc&col=

Detailed Description and/or Removal Instructions

http://www.ca.com/securityadvisor/pest/pest.aspx?id=453078035

PC Pitstop Analysis

svchost.exe is a file name used by many malware. According to CA this file fits in all these categories:

Backdoor: A secret or undocumented means of getting into a computer system, or software that uses such a means to penetrate a system. Some software has a backdoor placed by the programmer to allow them to gain access to troubleshoot or change the program. Software that is classified as a "backdoor" is designed to exploit a vulnerability in a system, and open it to future access by an attacker.

Flooder: A program that overloads a connection by any mechanism, such as fast pinging, causing a DoS attack.

Trojan: Any program with a hidden intent. Trojans are one of the leading causes of breaking into machines. If you pull down a program from a chat room, new group, or even from unsolicited e-mail, then the program is likely trojaned with some subversive purpose. The word Trojan can be used as a verb: To trojan a program is to add subversive functionality to an existing program. For example, a trojaned login program might be programmed to accept a certain password for any user's account that the hacker can use to log back into the system at any time. Rootkits often contain a suite of such trojaned programs.

Worm: A program that propagates itself by attacking other machines and copying itself to them. Both worms and viruses are self-replicating code that travels from machine to machine by various means. Both worms and viruses have, as their first objective, merely propagation. Both can be destructive, depending on what payload, if any, they have been given. But there are some differences: worms may replace files, but do not insert themselves into files. In contrast, viruses insert themselves in files, but do not replace them.

svchost.exeDISABLE AND REMOVE. Intrusive adware or spyware.

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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 svchost.exe, we have detected 8 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.

Prevalence

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

Identification

In addition to the file name, svchost.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.

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

Detailed Description and/or Removal Instructions

http://search.ca.com/search/ca?style=en&search_button=Search&qt=svchost.exe&col=

PC Pitstop Analysis

svchost.exe is a file name used by many malwares, look into Site URL.
In Windows 2000 and XP, svchost is used as a task that runs many different Microsoft-written services. Most of these services are necessary to Windows operation.
To control individual services, click Start | Programs | Administrative Tools | Services. To see what services are supported by svchost.exe, open a command prompt and type "Tasklist /SVC".
However svchost.exe has in Vendor field "Microsoft" just like Product has "windows", was detected that this file has no vendor or product information.
Was found a virus/trojan with the same name, run a virus scan to be sure that is not the case.

svchost.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.

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

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 svchost.exe, we have detected 2 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.

Prevalence

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

Identification

In addition to the file name, svchost.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.

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

Detailed Description and/or Removal Instructions

http://search.ca.com/search/ca?style=en&search_button=Search&qt=svchost.exe&col=

PC Pitstop Analysis

svchost.exe is a file name used by many malwares, look into Site URL.
In Windows 2000 and XP, svchost is used as a task that runs many different Microsoft-written services. Most of these services are necessary to Windows operation.
To control individual services, click Start | Programs | Administrative Tools | Services. To see what services are supported by svchost.exe, open a command prompt and type "Tasklist /SVC".
However svchost.exe has in Vendor field "Microsoft" just like Product has "windows", was detected that this file has no vendor or product information.
Was found a virus/trojan with the same name, run a virus scan to be sure that is not the case.

svchost.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.

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

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 svchost.exe, we have detected 5 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.

Prevalence

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

Identification

In addition to the file name, svchost.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.

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

Detailed Description and/or Removal Instructions

http://search.ca.com/search/ca?style=en&search_button=Search&qt=svchost.exe&col=

PC Pitstop Analysis

svchost.exe is a file name used by many malwares, look into Site URL.
In Windows 2000 and XP, svchost is used as a task that runs many different Microsoft-written services. Most of these services are necessary to Windows operation.
To control individual services, click Start | Programs | Administrative Tools | Services. To see what services are supported by svchost.exe, open a command prompt and type "Tasklist /SVC".
However USUALLY svchost.exe has in Vendor field "Microsoft" just like Product has "windows", was detected that this file has no vendor or product information which makes it just suspicious.
Was found a virus/trojan with the same name, run a virus scan to be sure that is not the case.

svchost.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.

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

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 svchost.exe, we have detected more than 10 different MD5 hashes. Click on a hash to research the hash in Google.

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Tips from the PitCrew

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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.