Svchost.exe

[Teresa]

Please help with removal of this program/possible virus.
I have looked on symantec's site and done everything it says
to do. My Norton's does not pick up a virus but everytime I
restart my computer, sychost.exe causes a problem but I can
not delete it; it always says it can not delete it. Can someone
help please?
Thanks,
Teresa

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

A Description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314056&Product=winxp

Check for viruses:

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

And check for the presence of spyware:

Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner 1.12
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Please help with removal of this program/possible virus.
| I have looked on symantec's site and done everything it says
| to do. My Norton's does not pick up a virus but everytime I
| restart my computer, sychost.exe causes a problem but I can
| not delete it; it always says it can not delete it. Can someone
| help please?
| Thanks,
| Teresa
|
|
|

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hi,
see:-
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314056&Product=winxp
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q319161
regards,
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

 

[S.Sengupta]

Try to find the file.Turn off system restore.
Delete the svchost.exe file in the c:\windows\system32\wins directory.
Reboot.Run a thorough virus check.
regards,
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

 

[Teresa]

Neither one of these solved my problem.
Any more suggestions?
Thanks,
Teresa

 

[Teresa]

It still tells me access is denied and will not let me delete
it. Any other suggestions?
Thanks,
Teresa

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hi,
Any running application can NOT be deleted, additionally svchost.exe is
a valid system file IF it is located in c:\windows\system32.
Go through "Start>Search", search for svchost.exe. Note the location of
any files it finds, if other than the above mentioned location, it's
definitely a virus (update your virus def's and scan or do an online scan).

SVCHOST is a generic process which acts as a host for processes that run
from DLLs rather than EXEs. IF only the one occurence of "svchost" shows
up download AdAware and SpyBot Search & Destroy, get their updates, run
them and delete everything they find.
regards,
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hi,
two viruses copies svchost.exe to the system
Symantec Security Response - W32.Welchia.Worm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.welchia.worm.html

Symantec Security Response - W32.Assarm@mm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

see also:-
http://www.pchell.com/virus/welchia.shtml
regards,
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

 

[mikey]

it might help if you explained what the problem it causes is.



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Please help with removal of this program/possible virus.
I have looked on symantec's site and done everything it says
to do. My Norton's does not pick up a virus but everytime I
restart my computer, sychost.exe causes a problem but I can
not delete it; it always says it can not delete it. Can someone
help please?
Thanks,
Teresa

 

[Teresa]

For one thing, it keeps my cable modem from connecting to the internet.
I have to do a control, alt, delete, and go to processes, and end the svchost.exe process before my cable modem will access on-line activity.

Teresa


it might help if you explained what the problem it causes is.



(e-mail address removed)



Please help with removal of this program/possible virus.
I have looked on symantec's site and done everything it says
to do. My Norton's does not pick up a virus but everytime I
restart my computer, sychost.exe causes a problem but I can
not delete it; it always says it can not delete it. Can someone
help please?
Thanks,
Teresa

 

[mikey]

if you by chance are running RC-1 it is possibly the problem.
some other things you can try is to turn off any remote services that you have enabled.
like Remote assistance and Remote Update.
also check with the provider for updated drivers.




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For one thing, it keeps my cable modem from connecting to the internet.
I have to do a control, alt, delete, and go to processes, and end the svchost.exe process before my cable modem will access on-line activity.

Teresa


it might help if you explained what the problem it causes is.



(e-mail address removed)



Please help with removal of this program/possible virus.
I have looked on symantec's site and done everything it says
to do. My Norton's does not pick up a virus but everytime I
restart my computer, sychost.exe causes a problem but I can
not delete it; it always says it can not delete it. Can someone
help please?
Thanks,
Teresa

 

[mikey]

forgot to mention
this happens for me to but it only lasts for several minutes.



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For one thing, it keeps my cable modem from connecting to the internet.
I have to do a control, alt, delete, and go to processes, and end the svchost.exe process before my cable modem will access on-line activity.

Teresa


it might help if you explained what the problem it causes is.



(e-mail address removed)



Please help with removal of this program/possible virus.
I have looked on symantec's site and done everything it says
to do. My Norton's does not pick up a virus but everytime I
restart my computer, sychost.exe causes a problem but I can
not delete it; it always says it can not delete it. Can someone
help please?
Thanks,
Teresa