what does this windows error mean?

[mvp]

i removed a virus from my pc now im getting this error. what does it mean and how do i fix it?

[JohnnyMalaria]

scvhost.exe is a virus program (named to be very similar to the essential Windows svchost.exe).

How did you remove the virus?

[greymalkin]

it probably removed the file, but it's still trying to load at startup. If you are running winXP go to start - run and type msconfig (then hit enter)

A window will pop up. Go to the 'startup' tab. Hopefully you'll find the file listed in there and uncheck it.

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[redwudz]

Svchost.exe is a valid generic host process name for services that run from dynamic-link libraries. At startup, Svchost.exe checks the services part of the registry to construct a list of services that it must load. Multiple instances of Svchost.exe can run at the same time.
On the other hand, Scvhost.exe is virus.

http://www.computing.net/security/wwwboard/forum/15887.html

Removal instructions from Trend Micro, including registry fixes: http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_MYTOB.G&VSect=Sn

[mvp]

scvhost.exe is a virus program (named to be very similar to the essential Windows svchost.exe).

How did you remove the virus?

norton scaned and a trojan horse showed up. i picked "removed" and norton removed it. then the error started showing up

Svchost.exe is a valid generic host process name for services that run from dynamic-link libraries. At startup, Svchost.exe checks the services part of the registry to construct a list of services that it must load. Multiple instances of Svchost.exe can run at the same time.
On the other hand, Scvhost.exe is virus.

http://www.computing.net/security/wwwboard/forum/15887.html

Removal instructions from Trend Micro, including registry fixes: http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_MYTOB.G&VSect=Sn

ok im following the info you gave me. but im getting nervice about this

i press Svchost.exe "end process" and this showed up


should i end process all 3 of them?

if i do end process all 3 do i follow this next

Removing Autostart Entries from the Registry

Removing autostart entries from the registry prevents the malware from executing at startup.

Open Registry Editor. Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT, then press Enter.
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>System>CurrentControlSet>
Control>Lsa
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
SVCHOST = "scvhost.exe"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>System>CurrentControlSet>
Control>Lsa
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
SVCHOST = "scvhost.exe"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>System>CurrentControlSet>
Control>Lsa
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
SVCHOST = "scvhost.exe"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>OLE
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
SVCHOST = "scvhost.exe"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>Microsoft>Ole
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
SVCHOST = "scvhost.exe"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>
Windows>CurrentVersion>Run
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
SVCHOST = "scvhost.exe"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>Microsoft>
Windows>CurrentVersion>Run
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
SVCHOST = "scvhost.exe"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>Microsoft>
Windows>CurrentVersion>RunServices
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
SVCHOST = "scvhost.exe"
Close Registry Editor.

[cdubya]

check the spelling of those.. note those are spelled svchost.exe the virus and program you wish to end is spelled scvhost.exe pay careful attention to this.

[mvp]

check the spelling of those.. note those are spelled svchost.exe the virus and program you wish to end is spelled scvhost.exe pay careful attention to this.

wow thanks i didnt even see that

i looked for svchost.exe and its not there. am i looking in the right spot?


should i search for it?

[cdubya]

click Start-->Run--> Type in msconfig then press enter now look under startup and see if it's listed if so.. remove it from the list. close it down then restart

[mvp]

click Start-->Run--> Type in msconfig then press enter now look under startup and see if it's listed if so.. remove it from the list. close it down then restart

i non checked it and restarted but that error is still showing up. did i do something wrong?
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