Discussion Is com surrogate program is virus??

[bhuvanbhatt]

I saw in my task manager com surrogate program is running. Is this a virus??? It is located in system 32 dillhost name file

 

[sumitroy]

Com Surrogate is not a virus. It's a part of Windows OS.
Read this article to know more about Com Surrogate: What Is “COM Surrogate” (dllhost.exe) and Why Is It Running on My PC?

 

[Sarkar]

Google is your friend, sometime asking him will save a lot of time for you than asking here

 

[bhuvanbhatt]

Google is your friend, sometime asking him will save a lot of time for you than asking here

I asked but it also says it is a torjan virus so I am confused

 

[Sarkar]

I asked but it also says it is a torjan virus so I am confused

Google is also saying the truth, it can be a trojan also. What google is trying to say is that a trojan can also be named after that genuine Windows component

 

[bhuvanbhatt]

Google is also saying the truth, it can be a trojan also. What google is trying to say is that a trojan can also be named after that genuine Windows component

So how to remove it. Can it be removed by kaspersky antivirus??

 

[sumitroy]

Bro, you didn't read that article. It has almost all the info you need.

How Can I Tell Which COM Object a COM Surrogate Is Hosting?
If you want to see this information, we recommend Microsoft’s Process Explorer tool.
Can I Disable It?
You can’t disable the COM Surrogate process, as it’s a necessary part of Windows.
Is It a Virus?
The COM Surrogate process itself is not a virus, and is a normal part of Windows. However, it can be used by malware.

 

[Sarkar]

So how to remove it. Can it be removed by kaspersky antivirus??

If it is a virus then it should, but if it is not then nothing will be found. BTW I prefer Emsisoft Emergency Kit offline scanner

 

[mmadhankumar]

COM surrogate processes are integral part of windows. Its a process which runs outside the original COM process which requests it. It helps reduce crashing of original COM processes.

Simplest way to find if its a legit process is to right click on the process and check its file location. If it takes you to C:\Windows\System32 its a Windows component and you are safe.

If you are so concerned about affected by a virus, use Malwarebytes AntiMalware or the software suggested by Sarkar bro above..