What is svc.exe - GoFuckYourself.com

papa56 · 09-27-2003, 09:39 PM

My firewall keeps asking me if I want svc.exe to access the internet.

Does anyone know what svc.exe is and why does it need to access the internet?

Thanks for any replies

(¤¤)»»»»»»Þ · 09-27-2003, 09:45 PM

Are you sure its not svchost.exe ? because that is a legit file, but i dont think svc.exe is ..

svchost is part of windows.

You usually have a few process's of the same svchost.exe running at ine time

I think i have 5

(¤¤)»»»»»»Þ · 09-27-2003, 09:48 PM

Sometimes trojans will rename itself to scvhost.exe ( a typo of the real file so it looks real) so maybe someone made one thats svc.exe , ?? i dunno i would just try it without letting it access , often times its for some microsoft crap you dont need anyways, i always like to start a fresh computer up and then see what runs if i dont allow certain things.. Like you can shut all that remote procedures crap down its not needed and recently has had tons of hole ( like it shouldnt have been expected )

PersianKitty · 09-27-2003, 09:54 PM

I'd start by searching for it on your pc.. find out where the file is located. That might give you a clue as to what it is. In doing a search on google, I found several valid programs that use files named svc.exe.

papa56 · 09-27-2003, 10:01 PM

Thanks (¤¤)»»»»»»Þ and PersianKitty.

I did an initial search for svc.exe on my computer but could not find it.

I am going to try again.

Thanks for the help.

papa56 · 09-27-2003, 10:14 PM

I just found svc.exe it's path is windows>system32

I scanned it with Norton Anti Virus and it did not show an infection.

Is there any danger of executing this application?

I also found svchost.exe

(¤¤)»»»»»»Þ · 09-27-2003, 10:43 PM

It is a legit program but it shouldnt be running . It looks like it runs in conjuction with some sort of logger for win nt , so i wouldnt let it have access , and would monitor that file , also check when the file was created/ last modified and if its recently and you havent installed anythign i would delete it .

foolio · 09-28-2003, 02:28 AM

got worms?

bigdog · 09-28-2003, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by (¤¤)»»»»»»Þ
Are you sure its not svchost.exe ? because that is a legit file, but i dont think svc.exe is ..

svchost is part of windows.

You usually have a few process's of the same svchost.exe running at ine time I think i have 5

windows sucks

09-27-2003, 09:39 PM	#1
papa56 Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 155	What is svc.exe My firewall keeps asking me if I want svc.exe to access the internet. Does anyone know what svc.exe is and why does it need to access the internet? Thanks for any replies

09-27-2003, 09:54 PM	#4
PersianKitty Meow Media Inc. Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the valley of the sun, cactus, tacos, tequila, and nod Posts: 7,785	I'd start by searching for it on your pc.. find out where the file is located. That might give you a clue as to what it is. In doing a search on google, I found several valid programs that use files named svc.exe. __________________ Wondering what webmaster programs PK uses? Check them out here!

09-28-2003, 02:28 AM	#8
foolio ICQ: 178725656 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 12,366	got worms? __________________

09-27-2003, 09:45 PM	#2
(¤¤)»»»»»»Þ So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Next door Posts: 237	Are you sure its not svchost.exe ? because that is a legit file, but i dont think svc.exe is .. svchost is part of windows. You usually have a few process's of the same svchost.exe running at ine time I think i have 5

09-27-2003, 09:48 PM	#3
(¤¤)»»»»»»Þ So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Next door Posts: 237	Sometimes trojans will rename itself to scvhost.exe ( a typo of the real file so it looks real) so maybe someone made one thats svc.exe , ?? i dunno i would just try it without letting it access , often times its for some microsoft crap you dont need anyways, i always like to start a fresh computer up and then see what runs if i dont allow certain things.. Like you can shut all that remote procedures crap down its not needed and recently has had tons of hole ( like it shouldnt have been expected )

09-27-2003, 10:01 PM	#5
papa56 Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 155	Thanks (¤¤)»»»»»»Þ and PersianKitty. I did an initial search for svc.exe on my computer but could not find it. I am going to try again. Thanks for the help.

09-27-2003, 10:14 PM	#6
papa56 Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 155	I just found svc.exe it's path is windows>system32 I scanned it with Norton Anti Virus and it did not show an infection. Is there any danger of executing this application? I also found svchost.exe

09-27-2003, 10:43 PM	#7
(¤¤)»»»»»»Þ So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Next door Posts: 237	It is a legit program but it shouldnt be running . It looks like it runs in conjuction with some sort of logger for win nt , so i wouldnt let it have access , and would monitor that file , also check when the file was created/ last modified and if its recently and you havent installed anythign i would delete it .