svchost.exe process
- Thread starter memory
- Start date
TFT
VIP Member
svchost should always reside in the System32 folder. It's job is to host multiple services commonly. I can't answer whether you have too many as it depends what programs need what services.
The easiest way is if you have Microsoft Defender installed, the interesting part of Defender is it's Software Explorer. This tells you every svchost running, it's file path and what services it is running. By exploring this it will answer your question.
The easiest way is if you have Microsoft Defender installed, the interesting part of Defender is it's Software Explorer. This tells you every svchost running, it's file path and what services it is running. By exploring this it will answer your question.
patrickv
Active Member
i not really sure bout this go here
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314056
i have 6 of them running. i don't ouch them cause i don't really know what
might happen
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314056
i have 6 of them running. i don't ouch them cause i don't really know what
might happen
Crypto
New Member
yes, this is normal. If you are curious to see what service is running. Use Windows Defender (if you have it installed).
click on Tools at the top of the window. Then select “Software Explorer”. Now, under ‘Category’, select ‘Currently Running Programs’ and you will see instances of svchost.exe running with all relevant file info in the right hand pane.
Do some research if you are still worried, because I think there is a virus or two that have used this name.
click on Tools at the top of the window. Then select “Software Explorer”. Now, under ‘Category’, select ‘Currently Running Programs’ and you will see instances of svchost.exe running with all relevant file info in the right hand pane.
Do some research if you are still worried, because I think there is a virus or two that have used this name.
Yeah the svchost.exe is the Windows "Service Host" which is what allows your system services to function correctly. Each installation is likely to have a handful of them but you can manually tweak which ones you have running (in case you dont want/need some) by tinkering in the service manager
Start --> Run --> services.msc
And disable which ever services you want (at yer own risk of course)
If you're really picky you can even delete services entirely with the service controller
Start --> Run --> services.msc
And disable which ever services you want (at yer own risk of course)
If you're really picky you can even delete services entirely with the service controller