Welcome to Process-info.org library
Process-info.org is an online library of Computer Operating System's Processes, that allows you to simple identify and manage processes running at background on your computer, as well as on remote computers on your network.
Process-info.org features a growing database of Windows executable processes (mostly with .EXE extension) and DLL libraries. You can search for processes through search box or navigate alphabeticaly by starting letter of process names.
It is assumed that users are familiar with the operating system they are using and comfortable with making the suggested changes. Process-info.org will not be held responsible if changes you make cause a system failure.
Computer System's Processes -> Processes beginning with letter s -> svhost.exe
svhost.exe
W32.Mydoom.I@mm
Warning! Potential Security Hazard!
System process svhost.exe is reported as a Virus and Trojan!
Brief description of process
svhost.exe process is reported as a Trojan, also known as a Trojan Horse. Trojan is a part of software, called malware (Malicious software). Trojan appears to be a friendly, relative secure application, for example a screensaver, but the main goal of Trojan application is performing hidden background tasks, especially installing a virus or backdoor application into operating system of victim. It can result, for example, into enabling remote access to computer, stealing data like bank account access, passwords stored in computer etc. Trojan can be received by email as an attachment (screensaver, multimedia postcard) or can be downloaded from internet (keygen, software for free, etc.).
svhost.exe process is reported to be a virus. Virus is computer application, which can infect computer, replicate, modify (morph) and distribute itself to another computer (by internet, CD, DVD, Blueray, USB Flash disks, etc.) – it all can be happened without approval or knowledge of user. When virus is executed, it may cause damage to data stored in computer, it can change operating system settings, change performance of computer (it can eat free memory), it can modify networks settings and slowdown network connections. Viruses are mainly distributed over internet, as attachment in e-mails, downloaded from not trusted web sites, you can receive a virus from somebody in your contact list on your favorite instant messenger (ICQ, AOL, Yahoo messenger) as a file.
What to do with this process?
System process svhost.exe is reported as a Virus and Trojan! Your personal data stored in computer are in danger!
svhost.exe
Reported as Virus
✓ Virus
Reported as Trojan Horse
✓ Trojan Horse
Reported as Spyware, Adware
Process status unknown
Developer
Unknown
Part of
W32.Mydoom.I@mm
What is .exe file extension
file extension exe
