Svc.exe

Because svc.exe is not a core Windows system file (unlike the legitimate svchost.exe ), its presence in certain system folders is often a sign of infection:

In some cases, svc.exe is a valid part of third-party software installations: svc.exe

: Right-click the process in Task Manager and select Open file location . Legitimate system services usually reside in C:\Windows\System32 , but the core system file is svchost.exe , not svc.exe . Because svc