%WINDIR%\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE - Dangerous

%WINDIR%\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE

Manual removal instructions:

The file WINDIR\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE is malware related. You must delete the file WINDIR\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE immediately!

Use this guide to remove WINDIR\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE manually:

STEP 1: Uninstall WINDIR\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE using Windows uninstallation applet (use Add/Remove Programs or Uninstall Program or Apps & features).

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STEP 2: Open Task Manager and close all processes, related to WINDIR\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE in their description. Discover the directories where such processes start. Search for random or strange file names.

Remove WINDIR\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE virus from running processes Remove WINDIR\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE virus from running processes.

STEP 3: Inspect the Windows services. Press Win+R, type in: services.msc and press OK.

Remove WINDIR\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE virus from Windows services Remove WINDIR\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE virus from Windows services.

Disable the services with random names or contains WINDIR\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE in it's name or description.

STEP 4: After that press Win+R, type in: taskschd.msc and press OK to open Windows Task Scheduler.


Remove WINDIR\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE from scheduled task list.

Delete any task related to WINDIR\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE. Disable unknown tasks with random names.

STEP 5: Clear the Windows registry from WINDIR\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE virus.

Press Win+R, type in: regedit.exe and press OK.

Remove WINDIR\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE virus from Windows registry Remove WINDIR\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE virus from Windows registry.

Find and delete all keys/values contains WINDIR\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE.

STEP 6: Check your shortcuts on your desktop and in the Start menu for WINDIR\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE presence.

Fix infected shortcuts.

STEP 7: Remove a virus from Google Chrome.


STEP 8: Remove a virus from Internet Explorer.


STEP 9: Remove a virus from Mozilla Firefox.


STEP 10: And at the end, clear your basket, temporal files, browser's cache.


WINDIR\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE is related to: WINDIR\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE.

Remove %WINDIR%\SYSTEM\SVCHOST.EXE now!

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