svchost

[rainbowdemon]

I seem to be missing something called svchost. I've searched, googled and every damn thing else. Does anybody know where I can get this. It seems to be the cause of a few annoying problems! Thanks.

:wha':

[Umma]

svchost is part of the operating system.... so you might need to do a reinstall....

Here's what it does

[rainbowdemon]

Thanks, Umma. I was thinking about a re-install, but was hoping to find an easier way!

[method77]

you don't have to reinstall. You just repair

[Umma]

When do you get the error?? It might be whatever program you're using is the problem rather than your OS... if everything else is working ok.

I'm no expert though... so maybe you should seek a geek :D

[Umma]

I meant repair :reallymad:

[napho]

Check your Task Manager. There should be multiple svchost processes running. I have 4.

[rainbowdemon]

I found 4 also. But I did run a repair. I might have the problem solved. Thanks everyone!!

[method77]

there is supposed to be 4 running

[SSAP2]

Wasn't it the SVChost thingy that MS had security problems with?

I'm sure it was a combi of SVChost and the Remote Call Procedure that caused all those problems not so recently.

Anyways, I've got 6 instances [of SVChost] running - should I worry, or is my computer just different?

Please, I'm already frieghtened at what MS can know about me, please re-assure me that this SVChost processs is nowt to worry about...

please. :(

[Umma]

probably nothing to worry about.... I have 6 or 7 of them running.... it depends on what programs you have that depend on that process how many instances you see in the task manager.... so I think it should vary from one computer to the next.

[rainbowdemon]

Turns out the problem is" W32Nachi.worm.b"

i can't get rid of the damn thing!

[Umma]

uhoh.... nasty.... will your anti virus not handle it?

[rainbowdemon]

Nope!

[Umma]

you can probably get a removal tool from one of the AV sites... but that name isnt bringing up a search in google... are you sure that's right?

[Umma]

Here's one with a how to remove

Here's the Symantec response

Edited April 3, 2004 by Umma

[rainbowdemon]

Nice!! The first link had a neat little app to remove the problem. Thank you so much, Umma. That was very nice of you.

[Umma]

glad you got it sorted :)

[method77]

Wasn't it the SVChost thingy that MS had security problems with?

I'm sure it was a combi of SVChost and the Remote Call Procedure that caused all those problems not so recently.

Anyways, I've got 6 instances [of SVChost] running - should I worry, or is my computer just different?

Please, I'm already frieghtened at what MS can know about me, please re-assure me that this SVChost processs is nowt to worry about...

please. :(

you can always get a little program like win task to tell you what each of those is for.

Here's an advice to all. Use Sygate Personal Firewall (try to get the pro) and AVG antivirus. Do not use any other fiewall like Zone Alarm or other anti-virus like Norton or Mcaffee.

Trust me on this one. The single reason is that they are better and lighter for your pc. Do not forget to update both.