svchost.exe
| File Name: | svchost.exe | ||
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| The Svchost.exe process (Generic Host Process for Win32 Services) is an integral part of Windows OS. It cannot be stopped or restarted manually. This process manages system services that run from dynamic link libraries (files with extension .dll). Examples for such system services are: "Automatic Updates", "Windows Firewall", "Plug and Play", "Fax Service", "Windows Themes" and many more. |
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| Because the svchost.exe process is used as a common system process, some malware often uses a process name of "svchost.exe" to disguise itself. Determining the image path of a process, and its invoking command line, can help identify software masquerading in this way, and help locate the actual program file which is running under the assumed process name of "svchost.exe" (MS Windows allows multiple processes to all display the same name). Some malware inject a .dll file into the authentic svchost process, for example Win32/Conficker worm. |
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| It is not recommended to stop or remove the svchost.exe process. If the process svchost.exe uses high cpu resources, it is mostly because the service "Automatic Updates" is downloading some new Windows update. But having a 99% or 100% cpu usage could be caused by downloads due of some hidden malware on your computer. Some malware like the Conficker worm changes the Windows Registry so that svchost loads the malware .dll file. In this case you only see the authentic svchost.exe process in the task manager! Use malware removers to remove this immediately. |
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| hammertime |
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| 3 of svchost.exe seems to be the least number need to run. been able to cut down from initial (after start) 8, by cleaning out and disabling some services i don't need, manually. one runs some udp connection i never use, can kill that using tcpview, always on port 1025, IF you don't use udp. you have to learn about what service does what, it costs some time learning about windows, but you can slim down the ressource usage. on the other hand, there has been some virus around in the wild running up one svchost.exe instance to 100% CPU usage. if so, scan your system. | |||
| unknown |
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| svchost is a generic host process for win32 services. it is safe and necessary. note : press ctrl + alt + del to bring up the task manager(original one) click on the processes tab and find svchost.exe ,the username are normally "SYSTEM","LOCAL SERVICE",and "NETWORK SERVICE". if u find one with "user" on it's username then u might be in trouble. | |||
| Michelle |
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1 1 Report Abuse | |
| Scary since I'm getting winsvr32 errors and Avast just found/blocked a Trojan | |||
| jules |
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1 1 Report Abuse | |
| uses LOTS of memory... ANYTIME my pc is acting crappy, 1 or more svchhost.exe processes is ALWAYS consuming the highest CPU/Peak Memory Usuage | |||
| mr.dontlikesvchost.exe |
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0 0 Report Abuse | |
| i have like seven of them it takes over 25 of my memory even thought i have 4,2ram | |||
| Tim |
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1 0 Report Abuse | |
| OK, I have 11 of these things running. I can't believe that is necessary. | |||
| jesuskaede |
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0 6 Report Abuse | |
| Realentiza la computadora en general. Cuando lo termino la computadora se percibe más rapida. El antivirus no detecta virus ni malware o spyware | |||
| Fally | 61 5 Report Abuse | ||
| Perchè ne esistono in esecuzione cosi' tanti? | |||
| Anne | 0 0 Report Abuse | ||
| Can I make some or all of them a low priority without damaging my computer? | |||
| chuck schneider | 5 44 Report Abuse | ||
| need to know if this is a problem for my operating system ? | |||
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