HOW TO GET RID OF THE SVCHOST VIRUS:

svchosts.exe is a process which is registered as a trojan. This Trojan allows attackers to access your computer from remote locations, stealing passwords, Internet banking and personal data. This process is a security risk and should be removed from your system.

The svchosts.exe file is installed and used by SpyGraphica

SpyGraphica Description:

SpyGraphica is a commercial PC surveillance application that logs keystrokes and takes screenshots of user activity. It sends gathered data to a configurable e-mail address. SpyGraphica must be manually installed. It automatically runs on every Windows startup.

svchosts.exe Manual Detection

Below are manual removal instructions for svchosts.exe so you can remove the unwanted file from your PC. Always be sure to back up your PC before you modify anything.

Step 1: Use Windows File Search Tool to Find svchosts.exe Path

1. Go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders.
2. In the "All or part of the the file name" section, type in " svchosts.exe" file name(s).
3. To get better results, select "Look in: Local Hard Drives" or "Look in: My Computer" and then click "Search" button.
4. When Windows finishes your search, hover over the "In Folder" of " svchosts.exe", highlight the file and copy/paste the path into the address bar. Save the file's path on your clipboard because you'll need the file path to delete svchosts.exe in the following manual removal steps.

Step 2: Use Windows Task Manager to Remove svchosts.exe Processes

1. To open the Windows Task Manager, use the combination of CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC.
2. Click on the "Image Name" button to search for " svchosts.exe" process by name.
3. Select the " svchosts.exe" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.

Step 3: Detect and Delete Other svchosts.exe Files

1. To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start > Run > cmd and then press the "OK" button.
2. Type in "dir /A name_of_the_folder" (for example, C:\Spyware-folder), which will display the folder's content even the hidden files.
3. To change directory, type in "cd name_of_the_folder".
4. Once you have the file you're looking for type in del "name_of_the_file".
5. To delete a file in folder, type in "del name_of_the_file".
6. To delete the entire folder, type in "rmdir /S name_of_the_folder".
7. Select the " svchosts.exe" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.