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The terrible SVCHOST.EXE haunts my system.

by ENRIQUESTEFANINI Sep 4, 2011 6:17AM PDT

* Windows XP Service Pack 3, v5.1.2600.5512.

Hi:
I'm being haunted by the terrible svchost.exe virus. At least three instances of it appear in the Task Manager window, all being executed at the same time. And the system responsiveness drops to almost zero.

Please do not get confused by my words. I'm an absolute newbie in these matters. What I wouldn't like is to spend money to get rid of svchost.exe (I know it's also the name of a legitimate system file). Any way to defeat it?

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Absolutely!

by MarkFlax Forum moderator Sep 4, 2011 8:43PM PDT

Absolutely my assessment.

Paretologic is SCAM SOFTWARE of the lowest order.

I am amazed that anyone still uses this rubbish.

I am ALSO AMAZED and SADDENED that this useless piece of junk is still offered at Download.com

Mark

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