Aaargh - damn svchost.exe

PPL say it's Microsoft's spyware at it's best ...
anyone with any *helpful* suggestions?

This is a major problem - i agree it must have something to do with Microsoft spyware because there is no mention of it on microsoft site or mcafee - is have not been able to get rid of this virus

Have you checked your computer for this virus ,I had problems and error messages pertaining to svchost and when checked i had this virus, down load the removal tool,3/4 way down this page and run it, it will check for the virus and if found remove and then take you to microshaft for the critical update .
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...oval.tool.html

wait, this is a virus? i show a couple instances of this running on my comp... is this file bad or is this file easily infected...? i'm curious now because i def have the file svchost.exe on my comp..

i don't have any viruses, none listed in the link caper supplied because i have all the latest updates, and i run antivirus software.. but is this svchost.exe program something i shouldn't have on my comp?

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056
As stated in the discription its a generic name !! explains why you/we have multiple sychost.exe's on the list .

YEh I'm using xp pro and right now while I'm posting here,the cpu is using its 100%... :cheesy: it's fun you know.Especially if you run the movie @ The Italian Job@ with wmp 9.0 ,the music will be interesting to hear :mrgreen:
Well,it's normal to have multiple svchost.exe running.Someone said he ran a removal tool from symantec but didn't say the name of the tool.should I look for svchost.exe?There's nothing like that :eek: I don't think I have the virus but there should be a way to stop svchost from using 100%? :rolleyes:
ahhh...I just pressed ctrl+alt+dlt and stopped one svchost.exe except the one's on 'system' or 'network'..it works.Now the C.P.U is working only 5% and my language settting is solved!The language bar came out of nowhere and it was named as text and input services....great I can type \ easily..yahoo

I use and recommend Active Ports.The Readme states in part:

Thanks for the 411, vester. Never heard of that program but it looks worth a look.

Hi.I'm actually using xp pro but I have the same problem too.So here's how I got rid of this problem:
Click Start > Run. (The Run dialog box appears.)
Type:

SERVICES.MSC /S

in the open line, and then click OK. (The Services window opens.)


In the right pane, locate the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service.



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CAUTION: A service named Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator exists. Do not confuse the two.
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Right-click the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service, and then click Properties.
Click the Recovery tab.
Using the drop-down lists, change First failure, Second failure, and Subsequent failures to "Restart the Service."
Click Apply, and then click OK.


p:so not select " Restart the service".Just select " Take no action ".Press ctrl+alt+delete and click on processes.Then find out the svchost.exe that is 19800 kb in size and does not run for either " network" or " local service" but runs for "system".That should clear up.Well,it has worked for me i don't know about others...