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halfpint · 12-17-2008, 04:02 PM

I have a feeling something is not right with my internet conection. It is almost like somebody is using our conection. We are on cable broadband and when we are not active on the net our lights on the modem go crazy. Our conection is also very very slow. Well I had A look at my active connections on my firewall and this program called svchost.exe which is coming from c:\windows\system32\ is continually accessing hundreds of diff IPs I have tried to delete the .exe file but every time I reload the pc it apears back in the folder. I also cannot block it with my firewall. Anybody have any Ideas as to what the hell it is...

Cyandin · 12-17-2008, 04:19 PM

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...is-it-running/

RTFM

Deej · 12-17-2008, 04:22 PM

there is a certain virus that 'cloaks' itself as svchost.exe - There is a legit file and a bunk file - I had a machine that had 6 svchost.exe files running...

the 'virus' isnt necessarily harmful - but id get rid of it if you can manage to free of processing space...

just make sure you know which is which

Machete_ · 12-17-2008, 04:28 PM

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/emea/ do a complete scan

halfpint · 12-17-2008, 04:28 PM

Thanks Deej Iv googled it and as you say it could or could not be a virus

Just gonna have a look at that link you gave me Cyandin thanks

ebus_dk thanks my virus scanner wont pick it up so i will also give that link you suggested a go

thanks all

Deej · 12-17-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by halfpint

Thanks Deej Iv googled it and as you say it could or could not be a virus

Just gonna have a look at that link you gave me Cyandin thanks

exactly

12-17-2008, 04:02 PM	#1
halfpint GFY's Halfpint Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 15,223	Tech Savy Peeps I need your help Please...... I have a feeling something is not right with my internet conection. It is almost like somebody is using our conection. We are on cable broadband and when we are not active on the net our lights on the modem go crazy. Our conection is also very very slow. Well I had A look at my active connections on my firewall and this program called svchost.exe which is coming from c:\windows\system32\ is continually accessing hundreds of diff IPs I have tried to delete the .exe file but every time I reload the pc it apears back in the folder. I also cannot block it with my firewall. Anybody have any Ideas as to what the hell it is... __________________ Get FREE website listings on Cryptocoinshops.net

12-17-2008, 04:22 PM	#3
Deej I make pixels work Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I live here... Posts: 24,386	there is a certain virus that 'cloaks' itself as svchost.exe - There is a legit file and a bunk file - I had a machine that had 6 svchost.exe files running... the 'virus' isnt necessarily harmful - but id get rid of it if you can manage to free of processing space... just make sure you know which is which __________________ Deej's Designs n' What Not Hit me up for Design, CSS & Photo Retouching Icq#30096880 Last edited by Deej; 12-17-2008 at 04:23 PM..

12-17-2008, 04:28 PM	#5
halfpint GFY's Halfpint Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 15,223	Thanks Deej Iv googled it and as you say it could or could not be a virus Just gonna have a look at that link you gave me Cyandin thanks ebus_dk thanks my virus scanner wont pick it up so i will also give that link you suggested a go thanks all __________________ Get FREE website listings on Cryptocoinshops.net Last edited by halfpint; 12-17-2008 at 04:30 PM..

12-17-2008, 04:19 PM	#2
Cyandin Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,723	http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...is-it-running/ RTFM

12-17-2008, 04:28 PM	#4
Machete_ WINNING! Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,579	http://housecall.trendmicro.com/emea/ do a complete scan