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Default [Resolved] svchost.exe

Well, recently I downloaded a program from limewire. BIIIIIG mistake. I ended up with a file called svchost.exe, which constantly re-opened limewire when I tried to shut it and downloaded roughly 600 files of the same size, 110kb.

My anti-virus 'deleted' it. But on my firewall (COMODO), it picks up svchost.exe using trafficing my connection.



Any help? And I circled the wrong thing in the image. My bad.

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svchost.exe is a system process belonging to the Microsoft Windows Operating System which handles processes executed from DLLs. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated, your problem is most likely malware using svchost.exe, i would run HJT and post your log to this Forum asking for security help.


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Ahem -Blush- how do I run that? :P

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Go here > http://www.pchelpforum.com/hijackthi...html#post88795 and follow the instructions

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Nevermind guys. Thanks for the help.

Nothing seams to be happening anymore so, I think I'm in the clear.

Thanks for helping though.

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