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svchost2.exe

Associated Program: N/A
Programm Category: Virus Malware

What is  svchost2.exe

The file svchost2.exe is a component of several computer viruses. It has been observed to stop Microsoft Services and create a malicious service called 'Network Service'. A computer virus is software program that is capable of reproducing itself and cause great harm to files and other programs on the same computer. It replicates itself and can spread to other units if an infected file is opened in that system. To replicate itself, the virus executes code and writes to memory. For this reason, viruses attach themselves to executable files like svchost2.exe, which could be part of a legitimate program. A user who executes an infected program simultaneously executes the virus code. Viruses are classified as non-resident when they immediately search for other hosts or programs that can be infected, while resident viruses do not search for hosts but loads in the memory on execution and transfers control to the host program. Because software is often designed with security features, many viruses exploit security bugs or defects in the system to spread.

How can I stop svchost2.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. svchost2.exe. is used by N/A, If you shut down svchost2.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop svchost2.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is N/A, 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?

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed svchost2.exe



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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as N/A, 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 svchost2.exe 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 svchost2.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if svchost2.exe. 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 svchost2.exe, belongs to, in this case N/A

About Mark Beare

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