Where is it alright for svchost.exe to be?

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I have a relatively new computer, with Vista operating system. How is any of your advice about svchost.exe changed for Vista users?

My question is basically the same as Nicholas's, Ken's and Kim's. I require info on how to get rid of the files that shouldn't be there and how to know which files should be running and which shouldn't (svchost.exe). So, can you please, help me.

Thanks.

I used PRT Perlovga Removal Tool which I found at this site:

http://en.sergiwa.com/modules/mydownloads/singlefile.php?cid=2&lid=4

I'm not sure how reliable this site and it's program is. I used it to get rid of the temp1.exe and temp2.exe virusses. Appearantly it also does help against svchost.exe virus problem.

I now get this at start up:

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E:\windows\svchost.exe
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Windows cannot find 'E:\windows\svchost.exe'. Make sure you typed the
name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click Start
button, and then click Search.
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and after clicking "okay" I get this:

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Desktop
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Could not load or run 'E:\WINDOWS\svchost.exe' specified in registry.
Make sure the file exists on your computer or remove the reference to
it in the registry.
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Well, svchost is now only in E:\windows\system32

I'm guessing I should go into the registry and get out that HKEY to svchost in E:\windows\

right?

Ow..ehm..HOW do I change things in the registry..? (How do I even GET in the registry..?!)

i have a problem with my pc,after entering my password the pc monitor will show a black screen then after some few sec it will then display svchost property.My question is what is this and how do i solve the problem?

My PC was acting very slow, I went to the task manager and many svchost.exe, I researched and found out it is a virus or malware, so deleted all svchost.exe from the registry by mistake, and my lap top is xp proffessional sp2, I can not connect to the internet, because I noticed that there is nothing in the network communication ( no LAN or Wireless, also no volume control in the lower right corner, and when I try to open norton, it will not allow me to open it, when I open a word document and try to mimize it to the system tray, it disappears. what should I do to restore it back to it's previous state?

Cool guys..

There is a problem that was identified by Microsoft.

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The Svchost.exe process may spike the CPU usage to 100 percent during update detection or update installation. Also, the Svchost.exe process causes the computer to stop responding for various lengths of time.

If that fits your issue, you may wish to try this hotfix from Microsoft. MS Help and Support(http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B932494&x=11&y=10)

I had the same problem and noticed that wuauclt was also running - Microsoft's autoupdate.

A little background on svchost

GL...

The true svchost.exe file in Windows/system32 has version number 5.1.2600.2180 and a length of 14,336 bytes.

The bad file in Windows/inf has a version number of 1.0.0.1 and a length of 15,872 bytes. This file has the same name, svchost.exe but cannot be altered or removed and it propagates it's spyware relentlessly.

Windows cannot find 'E:\windows\svchost.exe'. Make sure you typed the
name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click Start
button, and then click Search.

i tried everythin...as you have said(maybe not)
i even tried updating my windows xp and hotfix and those kinda stuff...but the problem reappears everytime i started my windows....i need help terribly....

I have read your article on the svchost.exe and checked my system. I found it in the System32 folder, the ServicePackFiles folder and then also in this folder: C\Windows\Prefetch, is this a virus??

Thank you

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