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Anonymous
2018-01-01T02:34:47+00:00

Is Synchost.exe a virus or not? 

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Anonymous
2018-01-01T08:09:09+00:00

Hi Max,

SyncHost.exe may be a virus. EXE ("executable") files are files that contain step-by-step instructions that a computer follows to carry out a function.

To be on the safe side, we recommend that you scan your PC by downloading Microsoft Safety Scanner. It is a free downloadable security tool that provides on-demand scanning and helps remove viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.

We're here if you have more queries

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-01-06T19:25:11+00:00

    Thank you.

    "May be a virus" is not the definitive answer I was looking for.  SyncHost it keeps reappearing on my heavily infected notebook.  I also came across it on a new Windows 10 PC at the Federal Office I work at which means McAfee is not catching it.  Questions about SyncHost from a few years ago were received answers that it was NOT a Microsoft program.  As far as I am concerned, its a virus. Why take a chance? Whack it.

    Thanks again for your help.

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