svhost.exe

[srobin]

Hi Macafee keeps catching a virus backdoor cfh with a corrupt SVHOST.EXE
file. Any suggestions.

thanks in advance

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

There is a very helpful virus removal newsgroup you may wish to post to:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.security.virus

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

Virus Removal Tools
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/tools.list.html

Online Virus Removal Tutorials
http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/virusremoval/virusremoval_info_tutorial.html

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

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

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| Hi Macafee keeps catching a virus backdoor cfh with a corrupt SVHOST.EXE
| file. Any suggestions.
|
| thanks in advance

 

[MGGP]

Example: These 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/w32
(e-mail address removed)

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

 

[Kelly]

Nice collection, Carey. Borrowed..... )