Avast blocking svchost.exe

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I've read threads on here and used programs to scan. Nothing is being detected as a threat. The file is C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe, which I thought was the right one? Yet Avast is constantly blocking everything coming from that process. I ran task manager and checked the files for all svchost processes, and nothing seems to be out of place.

Could Avast just be wrong?

There doesn't seem to be any problems with my computer, but I don't want to ignore it and have issues later if there IS something there.

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Hello


Scan with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

Please download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your desktop.

Note: You need to run the version compatibale with your system. If you are not sure which version applies to your system download both of them and try to run them.
Only one of them will run on your system, that will be the right version.

• Double-click to run it. When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
  
• Press Scan button.
  
• It will make a log (FRST.txt) in the same directory the tool is run. Please attach it to your reply.
  
• The first time the tool is run, it makes also another log (Addition.txt). Please attach it to your reply.
  

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Okay, here's the files.

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Scan with ZOEK

Please download ZOEK by Smeenk and save it to your desktop (preferred version is the *.exe one)
Temporary disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware protection - instructions here.

• Right-click on icon and select Run as Administrator to start the tool.
  
• Wait patiently until the main console will appear, it may take a minute or two.
• In the main box please paste in the following script:

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createsrpoint;
autoclean;
emptyalltemp;
bitsadmin /reset /allusers;b
ipconfig /flushdns;b

• Make sure that Scan All Users option is checked.
  
• Push Run Script and wait patiently. The scan may take a couple of minutes.
  
• When the scan completes, a zoek-results logfile should open in notepad.
  
• If a reboot is needed, it will be opened after it. You may also find it at your main drive (usually C:\ drive)

Post its content into your next reply.

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Results from zoek scan

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Re-run zoek and run this script:

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createsrpoint;
autoclean;
C:\Users\Nikki\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences;f
emptyalltemp;
ipconfig /flushdns;b

Post its content into your next reply.

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New results.

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Is everything ok now?

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I hadn't even noticed! I haven't had any of the block messages today so far. Can you tell me what was wrong or what I can do to prevent it from happening again? And thank you so much for your time! It's very appreciated!

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The following will implement some post-cleanup procedures:


Download DelFix by Xplode and save it to your desktop.

• Run the tool by right click on the icon and Run as administrator option.
  
• Make sure that these ones are checked:
• Remove disinfection tools
• Purge system restore
• Reset system settings
• Push Run and wait until the tool completes his work.
  
• All tools we used should be gone. Tool will create an report for you (C:\DelFix.txt)
  

The tool will also record healthy state of registry and make a backup using ERUNT program in %windir%\ERUNT\DelFix
Tool deletes old system restore points and create a fresh system restore point after cleaning.