sachost.exe - Is sachost.exe spyware, adware, or a virus?

what is sachost.exe?
Purpose of sachost.exe:



Process or task name:

Be sure to always double check your spelling if you are concerned about spyware, as often spyware will use a very similiar spelling of system processes or other common tasks. sachost.exe

File type:
Exe program - Files with an extension of "exe" are executable programs.

Purpose of this file:
Sachost.exe is a software program that most likely was installed by you at one time or another, and may have been installed without you even knowing. To help identify that this is not spyware or virus related, always verify the folder location, as spyware and virus writers often use similiar names or locations in an attempt to fool you. The disk location is listed for you below. This sachost.exe file is a well known trojan. Some call this the tofger trojan, but it goes by several trojan names. This file is known as a logging program that can log your keystrokes and transmit information. Action should be taken immediately to remove this if you have it, I would remove this immediately if it were on my computer, as this is a bad virus. Scan your system for this and run at least one virus checker to make sure it is completely removed, scan the entire disk. Visit sachost.exe for complete information on this task or process. If you would like help on other tasks or processes, you can view the entire process and task directory here.

What is the sachost.exe location, where is it stored on my computer?
This file will be found at: C:\WINNT\sachost.exe


Note on file and folder locations: Remember that although many files are always in default file locations, some files can easily be moved to different locations or change names like many spyware, adware, or popup programs do. If you suspect you have spyware or adware, check to see if you see a similiar names stored elsewhere. It always helps to check your tasklist also to see what is currently running on your computer. You can always view the tasklist on your computer by pressing ctrl-alt-del to view your "task manager", and then click the "processes" tab. This will show you all tasks running on your computer. Dll files will NOT show on your computer tasklist, as dll files are actually part of other processes. You may see similiar program names running if spyware or adware is on your computer, for example, sachost.exe may be slightly misspelled to keep you from finding it, or spyware and adware may be named very similiar to a system file. Make sure always check the location of tasks or processes if you are concerned. sachost.exe can also be used by other programs or software, as there is no standard on software program names what companies choose.

  • Is sachost.exe spyware?
        No.

  • Is this considered adware or popup related?
        No.

  • Is this considered a virus or trojan?
        Yes.

  • Would you recommend that I remove sachost.exe?
        Yes, I would remove sachost.exe if it was on my computer. If you wish to do this, and you get an error message because you cannot access it, you should first terminate the task in your tasklist and then attempt to add it to your recycle bin again.

    • View All Tasks and Processes
    Sachost.exe is a software program that most likely was installed by you at one time or another, and may have been installed without you even knowing. To help identify that this is not spyware or virus related, always verify the folder location, as spyware and virus writers often use similiar names or locations in an attempt to fool you. The disk location is listed for you below. This sachost.exe file is a well known trojan. Some call this the tofger trojan, but it goes by several trojan names. This file is known as a logging program that can log your keystrokes and transmit information. Action should be taken immediately to remove this if you have it, I would remove this immediately if it were on my computer, as this is a bad virus. Scan your system for this and run at least one virus checker to make sure it is completely removed, scan the entire disk. This file will be found at: C:\WINNT\sachost.exe Please feel free to check www.what-is-exe.com for any future lookups or updates, as this index is continually changing and expanding.