Microsoft Windows executable file labeled as: Generic Host Process for Win32 Services. This is a required Windows file and it is used to load needed DLL(dynamic link library) files that are used with Microsoft Windows and Windows programs that run on your computer.
This file is stored in either the c:\windows\system32 or c:\winnt\system32 (customized windows) directories depending on your version of Windows and may also be located in the dllcache directory if present.
Why system is showing multiple svchost.exe processes in Task Manager?
Multiple svchost.exe files are loaded when a program needs to be grouped from other Windows services. This is a normal operation of Windows and it is common to see three or four svchost.exe in the Task Manager processes.
Is svchost.exe a virus or trojan?
There are lot of viruses that can infect this file and may run as a SVCHOST.EXE service.
If you think your computer may be infected with a computer virus that is causing problems with this service, you must run latest updated antivirus program in your computer.
How can I remove svchost.exe?
This file is an important for Windows. Removing this file would cause Windows to no longer function. If this file is infected with a virus your antivirus program should be able to quarantine or delete the file.
How can i view what applications svchost is handling?
If you are running Windows XP you can use tasklist.exe in command prompt.
eg: open command prompt and type “tasklist /svc” and press enter
It will show which programs is using svchost.exe in your computer.
Not Satisfied ? Just search & get the result
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