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  1. 2009-11-20, 11:49 #1
    iggyignatius
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    Default Taskhost.exe

    I have just upgraded from XP to Windows 7 Pro using PCMover. After rebooting, Spybot S&D reports that it has terminated a malicious software process, filename: taskhost.exe found in: C:\Windows\system 32\. It is identified as CoolWWWSearch.hjg. As far as I can tell, taskhost.exe is crucial to Windows. Should I allow the process to run?
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  2. 2009-11-20, 16:05 #2
    Gopher John
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    I'm running WinXP Pro SP3, and don't have that file on my system. It is on the new Windows 7.

    See the following two links.

    PC Pitstop Libraries > Process Library > taskhost.exe

    TASKHOST.EXE - Malicious Software

    You could submit taskhost.exe to VirusTotal
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