What is SVCHHHOST.exe

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Stuart Livingston

Hello

I have noticed lately an alert from norton regarding SVCHHHOST.EXE trying to
connect to internet. The risk is low, but I like to know what this is.

Does anyone have an answer?

thanks

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

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| Hello
|
| I have noticed lately an alert from norton regarding SVCHHHOST.EXE trying to
| connect to internet. The risk is low, but I like to know what this is.
|
| Does anyone have an answer?
|
| thanks
|
| Stu
 
thanks for your quick response.

Your answer refers to SVCHOST.EXE, mine is SVCHHHOST.EXE. Are they the same?

stu
 
Sorry

Thanks for your previous reply. I realize that I did not know what I was
talking about in my reply to you
 
Hi Stuart,

No, they are very different. Svchost.exe is a normal system file found in
the system32 folder. The file Norton's is pointing out (svchhhost.exe) is
not the same thing, and is likely the virus itself.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
You are correct. after a good nights sleep and norton saying I had a virus,
I got rid of it

I want to thank you for takingf the time to reply to my call for help.

Stu
Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi Stuart,

No, they are very different. Svchost.exe is a normal system file found in
the system32 folder. The file Norton's is pointing out (svchhhost.exe) is
not the same thing, and is likely the virus itself.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone



Stuart Livingston said:
thanks for your quick response.

Your answer refers to SVCHOST.EXE, mine is SVCHHHOST.EXE. Are they the same?

stu
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