What is svchosts.exe? Is svchosts.exe spyware or a virus?

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Process name: Serv-U FTP Server or Generic Host Process for Win32 Services

Product: svchosts.exe or Ject.exe or COM+ Messages or Serv-U FTP Server or PornCleanser or Client IP-IPX or VLTKMagic

Company: Microsoft or Rhino Software, Inc. +1(262) 560- or L. F. Grundy Software Co or Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com)

File: svchosts.exe

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Users Opinions

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279 users ask for this file. 2 users didn't rate it ("don't know"). 2 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 2 users rated it as dangerous.

All comments about svchosts.exe: dunno trying to remove no-beba-el-agua Pierre Unlike svchost, the svchosts is malware related. It gathers info from your PC but I'm yet to see it generate traffic in- or outwards. annep From what ive heard this one with an "s" at the end is a threat/virus. The correct microsoft file generichost process is svchost with no "s" on the end. this file is a threat to your internet connection as it opens up loads of connection and clogs up your internet to the point it stops working - deleted and no problems Paulo Seems to open communication port...... doesn't seem armfull but it is not a well intentioned program. It's installed from a MSN messenger update mail.... Tim I serached the text for "http" and this file has the websites http://www.vamper.com and http://www.giddiup.com - both of which are no good marketing sites - Definitely delete it or quarantine it. If you know more about svchosts.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

More process information

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Other Processes

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rlls.dll acsd.exe pmsngr.exe svchosts.exe tcsd_win32.exe lsburnwatcher.exe iolosgctrl.exe hpqwmiex.exe alcxmntr.exe lvprcsrv.exe systools.dll [all processes]