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schost.exe

Associated Program: N/A
Programm Category: Productivity Software

What is  schost.exe

The schost.exe process is a generic host process name that is made for services that run from DLLs (dynamic-link libraries). The process checks the services part of the computer registry in order to create a list of services that should be loaded. There can be a multiplicity of the svchost.exe process that can run at the same time. The process can contain a grouping of services. It enables the grouping of services for easier debugging and better control. The process is considered to be safe by the user and does not present any potential threats to the user’s computer system. However, it is suggested that the user run the process carefully within his or her computer system; the user needs to be highly aware of the chances that this process may have some probable infections, such as virus, Trojan, spyware and other potential risks that needs to be taken care of, as well taking the much needed measures which can be followed whenever this program is being run in order to promote the security for the user’s PC system. It may be advisable to terminate this program when it is not in use as it may present possible discomfort for the user’s PC performance.

How can I stop schost.exe and should I?

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

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

About Mark Beare

Founder of ReviverSoft and lover of tweaking and maintaining computers. Ask me a question and comment on my posts. I love feedback!

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