how do you get rid of the virus svchost.exe with out spending any money?

Question

I have tryed everything to try to fix it but nothing works

Answer 1

here's a removal: http://www.2-spyware.com/file-svchost-exe.html
svchost.exe is not a virus, it's legitimate windows file, BUT it can be used by some malware programs. it's would be better to remove spyware than to remove only one little file.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Ok dude.. For one SVCHOST.EXE is a Windows Service, But.. there is virii that hide themselves as SVCHOST.EXE I recommend you go to www.grisoft.com for AVG Free wich is a pretty decent Anti-Virus program, and if you want to spend the money (after a trial) get NOD32. www.nod32.com

Answer 4

I suggest that, better, you adopt a system restore operation. It is safe and the problems can be rectified. You have to carefully select the date of restore. Ensure that the PC was functioning normally on the selected date for restoration. If you want to know an effective procedure for system restore please visit the following site.
http://tinyurl.com/ylr2cl
After successfull repairs
Delete all temp internet files includuing off line content, delete all temp files . Go to add/remove progras and delete all programs that are not required. (These can be done in many ways including disc clean up option) Then defrg the PC.
If you are successful then, select a standard antivirus and an anti spyware and install in your PC so that the problem does not occur again.There are a number of antivirus and anti spyware in the market. Some are free some are to be purchased. Please visit the following site and select a suitable free antivirus.
http://tinyurl.com/ymctqq
You can visit the following site , if you want a more effective antivirus . You have to pay for it!
http://tinyurl.com/ykzjyp
You also try to select and install a suitable spyware from the following link to protect the Pc against spyware attacks.
http://tinyurl.com/ygvyzh
After succesful installation of the protective wares create a system restore point.

Answer 5

how do you know its a virus? there should be 7~ legitimate svchost.exe's running in your task manager.

AVG Free is a good free antivirus program, you can download it here: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5

i would download that and update it and have it scan, it should be able to delete it. If it can't, try rebooting to safe mode (keep hitting the F8 key before your windows boots, and select safe mode) and scan again and see if it can delete it from there.

and yes, svchost.exe can very well be a virus, lots of viruses/spyware have similar or identical names to critical system processes to try and fool you. svchost.exe should reside in your system directly (windows/system), a virus form of svchost would be directly in your windows directory, such as this one: http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=100277

Answer 6

Svchost.exe is only a virus if it is in system 32.

Answer 7

Scan the PC with standard antivirus software. If you do not have one, I can give a few links that offer free virus and spy ware removers...!You may be having a virus or spyware installed on your PC. Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html

Answer 8

SVChost.exe is not a virus it is an essential file for the operation of your computer.


http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056

Answer 9

Have you tried any of these free virus removers http://www.basicspywaretips.com/freevirusremovaltool.html

Answer 10

AVG Free Edition from downloads.com