Recent content by nostro200

BTW, a quick CCleaner registry run did solve the rundll32.exe problem.

For some people it's more practical to undo the virus than to delete all their data in order to have a working pc again (and eve considering the cases where you back up the files, backing up terabytes of data for some people to make the reinstall isn't practical either) I will call this and...

Interesting news... svchost virus only allows me to close it 2 times, at 3rd time it gives error message "access denied", I guess it's some kind of defencive mechanism. I restarted the computer and instead of closing the process, I tracked down its service and lead me to Windows Defender...

I have the feeling most people with this problem did scans and found nothing. Then again its a clever virus, since it disguises itself as svchost, an important file name... That's why the solution is mostly made manually. Non the less I will give it a go with these programs :) Going slow tho...

I'm having all this trouble but the laptop was already put aside. I guess I will just reinstall windows but for the sake of knowledge and wisdom I will try to fix this problem so when I see it in the future on my or any other computer I know how to fix it. So please don't consider this thread a...

actually I will check CCleaner. I always regarded malware programs not trustworthy, like inventing viruses just for you to buy the premium version. CCleaner is a good program tho, will give it a go with it...never heard of malwarebytes but will try that too

I have this virus on my brother's laptop. I remember having it on my desktop years ago and managed to clear it out not before deleting REAL svchost and losing the Computer. (had to format HardDrive and reinstall windows :P) My brother bought a new laptop because well, he is clumsy and his old...