What is svchost.exe And Why Is It Running?

jmke · 25th January 2008, 11:07

You are no doubt reading this article because you are wondering why on earth there are nearly a dozen processes running with the name svchost.exe. You can't kill them, and you don't remember starting them… so what are they?

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...is-it-running/

jmke · 25th January 2008, 11:09

excellent, will come in handy, on my Vista laptop I got one svchost.exe always spiking to 100%, now I'll be able to find out what service is the cause

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jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,473	What is svchost.exe And Why Is It Running? You are no doubt reading this article because you are wondering why on earth there are nearly a dozen processes running with the name svchost.exe. You can't kill them, and you don't remember starting them… so what are they? http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...is-it-running/ __________________

25th January 2008, 11:09	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,473	excellent, will come in handy, on my Vista laptop I got one svchost.exe always spiking to 100%, now I'll be able to find out what service is the cause __________________