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Discussion in 'Virus and Malware Removal' started by Akai, Oct 18, 2007.

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  1. Akai Newcomer, in training

    I don't know, but it just seems so many processes are running on my computer now, plus theres like 4 "svhosts" running and just a lot of processes that I don't recognize. So I thought they might be maleware or something. Here's a screenshot:

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    Akai, Oct 18, 2007
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  2. howard_hopkinso Newcomer, in training

    I can`t see anything nasty in there, but you can always post a HJT log if you want and I`ll give it a quick check.

    Regards Howard :)
    howard_hopkinso, Oct 18, 2007
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  3. Akai Newcomer, in training

    Sure, here is my HJT log. But if I can ask, do you know what "mDNSResponder, shwiconEM.exe" are, and why I have 4 "svchosts" are running?
    Akai, Oct 18, 2007
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  4. howard_hopkinso Newcomer, in training

    Your HJT log is clean.

    You actually have 5 svchost.exe entries running. That`s perfectly normal and nothing to worry about.

    mDNSResponder.exe

    shwiconEM.exe

    As you can see from the above, those processes are safe.

    If you want to speed up your system, see this thread HERE.

    Regards Howard :)
    howard_hopkinso, Oct 18, 2007
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  5. Akai Newcomer, in training

    Thank you for your help Howard, appreciate it.

    Want to ask one more question, so I don't have to make a new thread. But is it necessary to have a Firewall (I use Comodo) if you have a router. I know some people said don't worry about having one if you have a router. Just thought I'd get your opinion. Thanks again.
    Akai, Oct 18, 2007
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  6. howard_hopkinso Newcomer, in training

    I`d say it is necessary.

    Having a software and hardware firewall is just about the bets thing to have.

    Regards Howard :)
    howard_hopkinso, Oct 18, 2007
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  7. Akai Newcomer, in training

    Thanks, appreciate the help you gave Howard.
    Akai, Oct 18, 2007
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  8. claw Newcomer, in training

    Only to add, if you don't know processes running at the moment on your PC, use File Research Center, which do a system scan and says what processes are unsafely and not

    Regards ;)
    claw, Oct 18, 2007
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  9. Akai Newcomer, in training

    I was searching the web for some processes that I didn't know. And I searched "crss.exe" and almost every result on google said it was a virus. So I searched for it on my computer (with Search) but it can't find it. But it's running under my processes, so I don't know what to do.
    Akai, Oct 18, 2007
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  10. ZoSo_kg Newcomer, in training

    I had crss.exe before and it is a virus
    ZoSo_kg, Oct 18, 2007
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  11. howard_hopkinso Newcomer, in training

    That`s because you searched for the wrong file name.

    csrss.exe is not a virus, but is part of the Windows OS.

    crss.exe on the other hand is nasty.

    The one that`s running in your task manager is csrss.exe. Just check your facts and first lol.

    Regards Howard :)
    howard_hopkinso, Oct 18, 2007
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