C:\WINDOWS\host svc.exe

[joessage \(removethis\)]

At start page, I get the pop up in the subject line above.
Have tried to delete it; have gone to add/remove and can't
find it; went to sttings and not there; not listed in
programs. It only lasts for aboutfifteen seconds and has
no message other than the header C:\WINDOWS\ost svc.exe.
Rest of the attached screen is black.

How do I get rid of this thing?????

 

[Malke]

At start page, I get the pop up in the subject line above.
Have tried to delete it; have gone to add/remove and can't
find it; went to sttings and not there; not listed in
programs. It only lasts for aboutfifteen seconds and has
no message other than the header C:\WINDOWS\ost svc.exe.
Rest of the attached screen is black.

How do I get rid of this thing?????

By scanning with a current (post-2002 version using updated definitions)
antivirus program. You have a trojan.

Malke

 

[Guest]

host svc's are programs which are trying to (or involved with) making a connection to the internet. I know, for example that the firewall on XP has one & so does Internet Explorer. It might be a rogue dialler it trying to connect to the internet with out your permission, so It might be worth your while doing a spyware & an anti-virus check, to see if it is legit or not before you try deleting it

I use the services of www.tomcoyote.org or http://doxdesk.com/parasite/ to get rid of spyware & dialler hyjackers
And http://housecall.trendmicro.com to get the latest virus protection & remover too

All are Free & easy to use too.