svrhost.exe?

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Moses

Hello, All!
I've found a strange process "svrhost.exe" running in my computer when
it startup. however, i know windows xp has a normal process named
"srchost.exe". the "svrhost.exe" is in the system32 folder, does it a
virus, a trojan horse or just another process which for windows xp use?

thanks
 
Moses said:
Hello, All!
I've found a strange process "svrhost.exe" running in my computer when
it startup. however, i know windows xp has a normal process named
"srchost.exe". the "svrhost.exe" is in the system32 folder, does it a
virus, a trojan horse or just another process which for windows xp use?

thanks
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"svchost.exe" is a legitimate Win XP file - "svrhost.exe", etc, are usually viruses.

Run your pre-installed anti-virus scanner.

HTH

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Moses:

If it is truly spelled "svrhost.exe" it may be an infector.

Go to McAfee or Trend and perform an on-line scan of your PC ASAP.

Sites like these separate or combined can "help" you find if your infected with anything.

Others may post the URLs.

Dave

| Hello, All!
| I've found a strange process "svrhost.exe" running in my computer when
| it startup. however, i know windows xp has a normal process named
| "srchost.exe". the "svrhost.exe" is in the system32 folder, does it a
| virus, a trojan horse or just another process which for windows xp use?
|
| thanks
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Moses said:
Hello, All!
I've found a strange process "svrhost.exe" running in my computer when
it startup. however, i know windows xp has a normal process named
"srchost.exe". the "svrhost.exe" is in the system32 folder, does it a
virus, a trojan horse or just another process which for windows xp use?
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Is not the easiest way of determining whether you have a virus to
run updated antivirus software?

If you do not have antivirus software, you can get some for free at
http://www.grisoft.com

You should also consider installing a firewall with application blocking,
such as ZoneAlarm Basic, available free at http://www.zonelabs.com

Also ensure you are fully patched with all Critical Updates available
from Microsoft at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Good luck!
 
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