svchost.exe process question

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svchost.exe process question

« on: February 14, 2005, 03:33:52 PM »

I was wondering what exactly the svchost.exe process is for, I have multiple running and they take up most of my process usage, and details would be nice Twisted Evil

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Re: svchost.exe process question

« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2005, 03:41:52 PM »

hey risky

quoute from http://www.blkviper.com

"svchost.exe
A generic process that is “Service Host” for other processes. Yes, this is actually a service, but I
am placing it here because I have no where else to put it. You may have 3 or 4 copies running in
task manager (system, network, user, and ?) If you use my tweaking tips in this document, you
can rid yourself of a couple of them."

I suggest you use this attached file and use recommended SAFE settings, that speeded up my pc alot

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Re: svchost.exe process question

« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2005, 03:43:29 PM »

Thanks Van, always know you come to the rescue


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Re: svchost.exe process question

« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2005, 03:52:35 PM »

What exactly should I do with this and what to look for, its a 64 page document that really just explains what they do, as you previously said "use SAFE settings". Where should I look for this in the document, thanks pal


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Re: svchost.exe process question

« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2005, 03:58:02 PM »

no problem ;)

check page 4-12

to find services

start-run-services.msc and hit enter

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Re: svchost.exe process question

« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2005, 10:55:54 PM »

Its ok to have alot running. soemtimes i have 6 at a time O_o..... but if a virus hides or infects one of them its SO hard to tell Sad


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Re: svchost.exe process question

« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2005, 04:29:13 AM »

If your computer is bogging down and task manager’s processes don’t seem to be wrong you might want to look into this update.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-011.mspx

svchost.exe is a system process belonging to the OS which handles processes executed from DLLs. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.

Svchost.exe is quite common but if you would like to know what they are doing, try this…
Run, CMD, tasklist/svc


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Re: svchost.exe process question

« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2005, 06:05:11 AM »

I dont know if you are still having problems or not, but here are the registry entries to enable/disable the sorrect services from BlackViper

!SafeHomeAllstart.zip (0.81 KB - downloaded 163 times.)
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