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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| Mel |
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208 264 Report Abuse | |
| I have 13 of these svchost.exe running on my comp right now is that normal? | |||
| puzzled |
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0 0 Report Abuse | |
| Would be great if actually ALL subtypes could be listed and explained e.g. svchost.exe -k dot3svc svchost.exe -k eapsvcs etc. | |||
| Jo Williams |
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0 1 Report Abuse | |
| failed, no sound produced after clicking on to test | |||
| Onitra | 17 16 Report Abuse | ||
| I do not understand why there has to be 17 of these constantly running on my laptop. I think it is bad ju-ju! Please assist! | |||
| Wolf | 31 28 Report Abuse | ||
| This file shows up 11 times in my Process Manager. Is this OK/Normal, or do I have to delete some? If so, which ones? Thanks for any help. | |||
| Patchho |
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7 0 Report Abuse | |
| if you right click on one of the svchost files a menu will pop up.click on details and it will give you all the info:size date started,etc.I have 13 on my XP all started in 2006. | |||
| Patchho |
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8 0 Report Abuse | |
| 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. | |||
| carlos |
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4 20 Report Abuse | |
| so how kill this svchost.exe processor clean up how you do it got 15 processor going howstop it More information | |||
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