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scvhost.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is scvhost.exe

The file scvhost.exe is the other name of the file called Generic Host Process for Win32 Services. The file belongs to the software Microsoft Windows Operating System. The software was owned and developed by the Microsoft Corporation. The program is responsible for running .dll files to be loaded up from a running .exe files. The file can be usually found in the C:\Windows\System32 and has the known file size of 14,336 bytes in the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). But the file size may differ when use in various version of Operating system such as the Windows XP, Windows Vista and the Windows 7. The file has no visible window for the user to manipulate the behavior of the program. The file belongs to the system core files and is from a trusted Company (Microsoft). The program has the ability to listen to open ports and send data in the Local Area Network (LAN) and as well as receive data from the Internet too. It is not recommended to remove a file when it is from a trusted company.

How can I stop scvhost.exe and should I?

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

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

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

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