svchost.exe was added to FreeFixer's database on the 12 Feb 2007. The most recent search for this file was done on 23 Jun 2007. svchost.exe is usually located in the 'C:\WINDOWS\' folder.
Please note that the location of the file can vary. A list of the most common folder variants are located ahead in this document.
So far there has been 25 searches for svchost.exe.
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The following is the version information for svchost.exe:
Internal name: GT.exe
Original filename: GT.exe
Product version: 1.0.0.8
File version: 1.0.0.1
svchost.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\WINDOWS\. The most common variants are listed below:
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with the file:
The poll results listed below shows what other users choose to do with the file.
| Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep | 41.4 % | 12 | |
| Remove | 58.6 % | 17 |
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with the file.
svchost.exe is a legitimate file HOWEVER...
Many dangerous apps use subtle mimics of svchost.exe such as
SCVHOST.EXE
svchest.exe
svchhost.exe
svchist.exe
svchos.exe
svchos1.exe
svchost.com
svchost.dll
svchost.sys
svchost32.exe
svchost323.exe
svchosts.exe
svchosts32.exe
svchostsys.exe
svchostw.exe
svchots.exe
svchozt.exe
svchsst.exe
svcohost.exe
svcost.exe
svdhost.exe
svdhost32.exe
svehost.exe
svghost.exe
svhhost.exe
svhoet.exe
svhost.exe
just to name a few.
More variations of svchost.exe as well as dangerous variations of other critical files, can be found here
http://greatis.com/appdata/Dangerous.html
# 1 Jan 2008, 10:37
SpamBUSTERS writes
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