Associated Program:
Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
Programm Category:
Network Software
What is svchosts.exe
Known by the name CCProxy Microsoft MFC Application, the svchosts.exe file is an instance of Windows process, and a component of the software CCProxy Application or Generic Host Process for Win32 Services software, which is developed by Microsoft Corporation. As a background process, svchost.com runs on the system once the program that bundles it is installed on a Windows computer. This process is related to the Generic Service Host, which is a process that serves as a “host” for other modules or applications associated with Internet connectivity. Regardless of its primary function, the svchosts.exe file is recommended to continue running in the background, or else it will disable not only its assigned task, but maybe stop or affect the entire program, which is CCProxy Application or Generic Host Process for Win32 Services. Connecting to the Internet or browsing a web page may not function as expected if the file svchosts.exe is deleted or stopped.
How can I stop svchosts.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. svchosts.exe. is used by Generic Host Process for Win32 Services, If you shut down svchosts.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop svchosts.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Generic Host Process for Win32 Services, 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 Generic Host Process for Win32 Services, 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 svchosts.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 svchosts.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if svchosts.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 svchosts.exe, belongs to, in this case Generic Host Process for Win32 Services