Remove WinDir.svchost. Description and removal instructions

Title: WinDir.svchost
Type: Adware	Severity scale: (20 / 100)

It is a known technique that spyware, adwares, viruses, keyloggers etc use to hide from users - to drop files on the system that use the same name as a legitimate file but in a different directory.
WinDir.svchost places a file named svchost.exe
in %WinDir% on your system.
The legitimate svchost.exe
file is located in %SystemDir%.
Do not delete
%WinDir%\svchost.exe unless you are 100% sure it is a threats.

Note: %WinDir% by default is C:\Windows (Windows 95/98/Me/XP) or C:\WINNT (Windows NT/2000).

Note: %SystemDir% by default is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\WINNT\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).

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WinDir.svchost properties:
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic WinDir.svchost removal:

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WinDir.svchost manual removal:

Delete files:
svchost.exe

HELP:
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Misc:
Delete the file only if you are 100% sure it is a threat!

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Information added: 19/03/04
Information updated: 28/07/05

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