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    sscviihost.exe

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by bin, Jun 25, 2008.

  1. bin

    bin Notebook Consultant

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    Hello,
    I've been infected by this virus and i think i managed to get rid of the files.
    I scanned my laptop with nod32 and then kaspersky's online scanner and there werent any files detected.
    How can i be sure that i got rid of it completely?
    There's still a registry entry with that name.
    Thanks.
     
    bin, Jun 25, 2008
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Moved to Security & A/V section.

    Theres no guaranteed way that you got rid of it completely. Its possible it could be hiding somewhere else in your system.

    Restart and check it doesnt re-appear again
     
    flipfire, Jun 25, 2008
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  3. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Andy, Jun 25, 2008
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  4. bin

    bin Notebook Consultant

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    bin, Jun 25, 2008
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    YES, you should.
     
    JinRoh, Jun 25, 2008
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  6. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    reinstall windows if u have the disc, u can keep the current file structure intact but the windows system files will be all deleted and reinstalled....!! maybe the repair windows feature does the same thing.. :p
    download kaspersky and activate it with a demo key, u will have full functionality for 30 days, and then run a scan at maximum protection....try ad aware 2007's free version too, as it ll have full scan functionalities even in the shareware version..!!
     
    Andy, Jun 25, 2008
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  7. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

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    Instead of AdAware I'd try SuperAntispyware and Malwarebytes'Antimalware.
    A clean install is the prefered way to go though, it will take a few hours but then you will ease your mind and have a clean and fresh install.
    Download links can be found in my signature/sticky.
    Cheers.
     
    Baserk, Jun 25, 2008
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  8. bin

    bin Notebook Consultant

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    i reinstalled xp with a quick ntfs format..is that good enough?
     
    bin, Jun 26, 2008
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  9. ArmageddonAsh

    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    i have a similar .exe, its cvchost.exe, well i have like 4 of them. are these viruses?
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Jun 26, 2008
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  10. bmwrob

    bmwrob Notebook Virtuoso

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    @bin: if you did a quick format and reinstalled XP, you should be fine. During a quick install the drive just isn't checked for bad sectors.

    @ArmageddonAsh: If you meant to type svchost.exe then, yes, it's normal to have several instances running at once.
     
    bmwrob, Jun 26, 2008
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  11. ArmageddonAsh

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    oops yes its svchost.exe, so its okay and NOT a virus?
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Jun 26, 2008
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    It's normal that several instances of svchost.exe run at once.
     
    bmwrob, Jun 26, 2008
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  13. ArmageddonAsh

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    okay thanx. i just wanted to make sure
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Jun 26, 2008
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  14. AKAJohnDoe

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    Type tasklist /svc | more in a command prompt window to see the process names associated with each instance of svchost.exe.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Jun 26, 2008
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    svchost.exe is is just a generic host process name for services that run from DLLs....
    The Svchost.exe file is located in the SystemRoot\System32 folder. The main registry key involved at bootup is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SvcHost
    Each Svchost.exe session can contain a grouping of services. This grouping of services permits better control and easier debugging. Due to being widespread among running processes, svchost.exe has long been a common disguise used by malware to hide its presence from the user.
     
    Andy, Jun 26, 2008
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