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svchost..exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows
Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is  svchost..exe

Service Host, also written as SvcHost, with a file name of svchost.exe, is the main process file of Windows Operating Systems that executes a number of system services. The process was developed by Microsoft to address the needs of files hosted in Dynamic Link Libraries to find a host that will allow them to execute, because .dll files cannot launch applications on their own; they need an executable file to serve as their host. Simply put, a .dll file needs an .exe host to ride on so they can load the applications related to their specific modules. This is where svchost.exe comes into play. Do not be surprised therefore, if you find several svchost.exe files running in your Task Manager pane. System modules that were called through the applications that you launched could be using the executable file. You see several of this executable running because not all modules can be loaded in just one svchost.exe file. In the case of the "svchost..exe" file, it could be malware or some other virus, because the file was not written in the way Windows' licensed file svchost.exe is written. The valid file only has one dot (.) after svchost, written as scvhost.exe.

How can I stop svchost..exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. svchost..exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down svchost..exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop svchost..exe, 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?

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed svchost..exe



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..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 svchost..exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if svchost..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 svchost..exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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