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svchost.dll

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is svchost.dll

The svchost.dll module is the DLL file launched by svchost.exe, containing abilities that can be called by other programs. Its functions are associated with WIN Fire-W Server or ieLunch Module under programs like System 32’s Fire-W or ieLunch, or FlashPlayer. The svchost.dll may be inserted into processes that are operating and therefore alter their performance. Its process, svchost.exe, runs automatically with startup. It lists functions that it needs to load by running the Windows Registry. This process is also known as the generic host process specifically for Win32 services and thus manages the DLL. Svchost.dll is part of the Windows Operating System and may be found in C:\Windows\System32. Although it is not a system file, it can remain hidden and observe applications. The file size of this a background program ranges from 23,040 to 792,064 bytes. There are high occurrences of viruses or spyware camouflaging as svchost.dll.

How can I stop svchost.dll and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. svchost.dll. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down svchost.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop svchost.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is svchost.dll known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if svchost.dll is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if svchost.dll. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that svchost.dll, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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