What is srvany.exe?

srvany.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected srvany.exe.

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VirusTotal report

1 of the 52 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the srvany.exe file. That's a 2% detection rate.

Scanner	Detection Name
CMC	Malware.Win32.Generic!O

Filename variants

srvany.exe may also use other filenames. The most common variants are listed below:

• svchost.exe
• system.exe

Folder name variants

srvany.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\Windows\SysWOW64\. The most common variants are listed below:

• c:\windows\system32\
• c:\programmi\telecom italia\wanminiport1st\
• c:\Windows\
• e:\windows\system32\
• c:\%USERNAME%\syswow64\
• c:\program files\microsoft shared computer toolkit\bin\
• c:\programdata\windowssql\
• C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-606747145-1085031214-725345543-500\
• c:\windowsc\system32\
• J:\Windows\SysWOW64\
• c:\
• G:\Windows\System32\
• D:\Programmi\Telecom Italia\WanMiniport1st\
• C:\WINDOWS\p2pserv\eMule\
• C:\utils\
• C:\Program Files\ZyDAS Technology Corporation\ZyDAS_802.11g_Utility\
• c:\program files\wsusmanager\
• C:\Program Files (x86)\SopCast\
• c:\ness\a\

Error Messages

What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with srvany.exe. 69% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 45 users.

NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with srvany.exe.

Malware or legitimate?

If you feel that you need more information to determine if your should keep this file or remove it, please read this guide.

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