svchost.exe ? good or bad?

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Ryuduo, Mar 22, 2005.

  1. Ryuduo

    Ryuduo Private First Class

    yah i wnat to knw if it is good or bad. i see like 3 of them in my processes menue. i herd its bad any tips?
     
    Ryuduo, Mar 22, 2005
    #1
  2. Kodo

    Kodo SNATCHSQUATCH

    3? that's it? I have 8.. it's fine.. keep on 'puting with a smile ;)
    svchost is a legit process.
     
    Kodo, Mar 22, 2005
    #2
  3. Norby

    Norby Private First Class

    Got me beat Kodo,I only have 7 :( you win.
     
    Norby, Mar 22, 2005
    #3
  4. Kodo

    Kodo SNATCHSQUATCH

    lol.. if you say so :)
     
    Kodo, Mar 22, 2005
    #4
  5. TheOldThug

    TheOldThug First Sergeant

    Ryudyo

    Take a look at some of the HJT logs that are presented here. For example:
    http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=58415
    Look at the #5 post and click the HJT log. You can see svchost.exe file running and where it should run from. This can be a bad file if running from the wrong place.
     
    TheOldThug, Mar 22, 2005
    #5

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