What is svcst.exe, How to remove svcst.exe


This is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
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Name: svcst
Filename: svcst.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | svchost

Command: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\svcst.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [svchost] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\svcst.exe

RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“svchost”=C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\svcst.exe [2009-09-30 264192]

Description: component of trojan FakeAlert that installs rogue antispyware programs

How to remove: use Malwarebytes` Anti-malware

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