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Jesus Tap-Dancin' Christ · 07-12-2003, 10:45 AM

Is it normal for the user svshost to be taking up 99% of the CPU on a consistent basis? It never used to, and it has me worried to a small degree. Anyone know anything about this?

Enai · 07-12-2003, 11:05 AM

Danger! A google search turned up that "svshost" is a trojan. I suggest you purchase an antivirus program and run it on your system asap. I will look at securityfocus to see if more turns up.

Enai

Enai · 07-12-2003, 11:09 AM

here is a way to get rid of the trojan without an antivirus program.

Hope that helps.
Enai

Jesus Tap-Dancin' Christ · 07-12-2003, 01:25 PM

Thank you. I nixed it just now. Friggin hackers.

ju'iblex · 07-12-2003, 05:14 PM

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Originally posted by Jesus Tap-Dancin' Christ
Thank you. I nixed it just now. Friggin hackers.

the correct term is "crackers", "hackers" are the friendly ones, as opposed to the crackers/script kiddies who felt the need to put that trojan on your machine.

- 'blex, your friendly neighbourhood term nazi.

Secular Pinoy · 07-12-2003, 08:14 PM

Is svchost also a trojan, or just a part of Windows? I checked my Task Manager, and I have four of them loaded in my memory.

NonHomogenized · 07-12-2003, 09:03 PM

It's either a part of windows, or a trojan from microsoft

Seriously, svchost manages dynamic link libraries (.dll files), and is an essential part of windows.

Secular Pinoy · 07-12-2003, 09:18 PM

I see. So the trojan svshost is so-named to fool people into thinking that it's svchost. Them crackers are getting mighty crafty. Thanks for the info.

07-12-2003, 10:45 AM	#1
Jesus Tap-Dancin' Christ Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Heaven Posts: 6,980	svshost Is it normal for the user svshost to be taking up 99% of the CPU on a consistent basis? It never used to, and it has me worried to a small degree. Anyone know anything about this?

07-12-2003, 11:05 AM	#2
Enai Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 1,479	svshost is a possible trojan Danger! A google search turned up that "svshost" is a trojan. I suggest you purchase an antivirus program and run it on your system asap. I will look at securityfocus to see if more turns up. Enai

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07-12-2003, 11:09 AM	#3
Enai Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 1,479	here is a way to get rid of the trojan without an antivirus program. Hope that helps. Enai

07-12-2003, 01:25 PM	#4
Jesus Tap-Dancin' Christ Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Heaven Posts: 6,980	Thank you. I nixed it just now. Friggin hackers.

07-12-2003, 08:14 PM	#6
Secular Pinoy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Quezon City, Philippines Posts: 1,994	Is svchost also a trojan, or just a part of Windows? I checked my Task Manager, and I have four of them loaded in my memory.

07-12-2003, 09:03 PM	#7
NonHomogenized Veteran Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: no longer at IIDB Posts: 1,644	It's either a part of windows, or a trojan from microsoft Seriously, svchost manages dynamic link libraries (.dll files), and is an essential part of windows.

07-12-2003, 09:18 PM	#8
Secular Pinoy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Quezon City, Philippines Posts: 1,994	I see. So the trojan svshost is so-named to fool people into thinking that it's svchost. Them crackers are getting mighty crafty. Thanks for the info.

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