shost.exe

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Key:

"Y" - Normally leave to run at start-up
"N" - Not required - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary
"U" - User's choice - depends whether a user deems it necessary
"X" - Definitely not required - typically viruses, spyware, adware and "resource hogs"
"?" - Unknown

	Startup Name	Process Name	Details
X	ccAppr	svcshost.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.A TROJAN!"
X	ccRegVfY	svcshost.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.A TROJAN!"
X	Games Acceleration	svshost.exe	"EasySearch adware"
X	Generic Host Service	lshost.exe	"Added by the RBOT.LU WORM!"
X	hellodolly	shost.exe	"Added by the YODO WORM!"
X	Help	lshost.exe	Identified as a variant of the Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Delf.aro malware
X	ishost.exe	ishost.exe	"Added by the DLOADR-XJ TROJAN!"
X	Messenger Service Updater	svshost.exe	"Added by the MYTOB.GC WORM!"
X	Microsoft Client	mshost.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AND WORM!"
X	Microsoft Command C	sshost.exe	"Added by the RBOT-CMK WORM!"
X	Microsoft IIS	syshost.exe	"Added by the FRANCETTE WORM!"
X	Microsoft IPC	svshost.exe	"Added by an unidentified VIRUS
X	Microsoft Services	svshost.exe	"Added by the ALETS.B TROJAN!"
X	Microsoft Services	svssshost.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	xvshost.exe	"Added by the RBOT.QP WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Machine	svshost.exe	"Added by the RBOT.AK WORM!"
X	Microsoft Update Manager	svshost.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!"
X	Microsoft Updates	svshost.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-AIW WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Sound	svshost.exe	"Added by the RBOT.RNE BACKDOOR!"
X	Microsoft Windows System	syshost.exe	"Added by the RBOT-ASW WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update	svcshost.exe	"Added by the FORBOT-CF WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update	svshost.exe	"Added by the WOOTBOT.CJ WORM!"
X	Microsoft Windows Update	srshost.exe	"Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM!"
X	MS Update	syshost.exe	"Added by the EVAMAN-F WORM!"
X	Msupdate	svcshost.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.A TROJAN!"
X	OfficeAgent	svcshost.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.A TROJAN!"
X	Scheduler	svcshost.exe	"Added by the TACTSLAY.A TROJAN!"
X	secure	svshost.exe	"Added by the RBOT-AFO WORM!"
X	Services	mshost.exe	"Added by the LANFILT-J TROJAN!"
U	smr	cvshost.exe	"Silent Monitoring surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself"
X	srshost.exe	srshost.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT-ASW WORM!"
X	Startup Update	Cvshost.exe	"Added by the GAOBOT.AO WORM!"
X	Svhost Loader	svshost.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT.G WORM!"
X	svshost	svshost.exe	"Added by the CHODE-H WORM!"
X	svshostdriver	svshost.exe	"Added by the SDBOT-HN TROJAN!"
X	syshost	syshost.exe	"Added by the VB-DVZ TROJAN!"
X	System Host Manager	syshost.exe	"Added by the BANWORM-C WORM!"
X	VCS Host	vcshost.exe	"Added by the RBOT-FKT WORM!"
X	WinMessenger	syshost.exe	"Added by the OPANKI-E WORM!"
X	winshost.exe	winshost.exe	"Added by the TOOSO WORM and variants!"
X	xor	svshost.exe	"Added by the AGENT.DC TROJAN!"
X	Yahoo Messengger	SSVICSSHOST.exe	"Added by the IMAUT.AA WORM!"

DISCLAIMER: It is assumed that users are familiar with the operating system they are using and comfortable with making the suggested changes. I will not be held responsible if changes you make cause a system failure.

This is NOT a list of tasks/processes taken from Task Manager or the Close Program window (CTRL+ALT+DEL) but a list of startup applications, although you will find some of them listed via this method. Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL identifies programs that are currently running - not necessarily at startup. For a list of tasks/processes you should try WinTasks 5 Standard/Professional from LIUtilities or the list at AnswersThatWork. Therefore, before ending a task/process via CTRL+ALT+DEL just because it has an "X" recommendation, please check whether it's in MSCONFIG or the registry first. An example would be "svchost.exe" - which doesn't appear in either under normal conditions but does via CTRL+ALT+DEL. If in doubt, don't do anything.