Virus Alert – SYSHOST.EXE

Syshost.exe installs with the W32.Francette.Worm. This worm can give allow a remote user to control your system. They may download and execute files, may flood IRC channels or may launch "denial of service" attacks on websites. These would appear to have come from you.

We'd recommend removing this file using WinPatrol. First, kill it under "Active Tasks" then disable it under "Startup Programs". If you've done this and it keeps coming back, you may need to temporarily turn off System Restore and follow the manual removal instructions at http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.francette.worm.html.

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