Re: Virus in msvchost.exe

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From: DL (dl_at_spoofmail.com)
Date: 04/07/04


Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 15:59:58 +0100

Different file name means different file, its a virus trying to masquarade
as something else

"Peter Fitton" <fittonpeter@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3RScc.25346$wq4.1362367@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Is my infected file MSVCHOST.EXE the same as the file SVCHOST.EXE that is
> (according to Task Manager processes) currently running in four forms.
>
> Therefore can I safely delete this file MSVCHOST.EXE without affecting the
> running of WindowsXP as recommended by Norton AV.
>
> Peter Fitton
>
>
>



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