Multiple svhost question.

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bob smitty

OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
OS Version 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)


I have 6 svhost.exe running 4 running in syustem and 2 in NETWORK.
Is this normal? plz advise. TIA
 
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
OS Version      5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)

I have 6 svhost.exe running 4 running in syustem and 2 in NETWORK.
Is this normal? plz advise. TIA

It is normal to have multiple svchost processe running and the number
can vary from system to system.

Here is an enlightening article for XP and Vista that explains the
hows and whys, how to tell what each svchost is doing and to determine
if your situation is normal (or not). You can experience the "ah-ha!"
moment.

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/what-is-svchostexe-and-why-is-it-running/

If you still have questions after reading, holler.
 
It's normal, but you can't see any of the detailed information.
To find out more about Svchost.exe entries try Process Explorer:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

Once you have Process Explorer installed and running:
In the taskbar select View and check the:
'Show Process Tree' and the 'Show Lower Pane' options.
Move your mouse cursor over any column in the right hand pane and
right click and check the following boxes:
'Command Line' and 'Version'.
(This will provide some of the detailed info you may need)

Next expand the Process tree until 'Services.exe' has been expanded.
Next move the mouse cursor over the Svchost.exe process that you are
interested in. (You should now see a pop up with a list of services
associated with the Svchost.exe you selected)

Note: some Svchost entries may need to be expanded to show the
detail (sub processes), in this case click on the + located to the left of
the entry. Explorer and System/Services also need to be expanded.

Next double click on the Svchost.exe process that you are interested in.
The 'Properties' Window should now be displayed with numerous tabs.
(Two important tabs to look at are: Services and Environment)

Searching for web based information about a process:
Then mouse over the specific process that's you are interested in.
Next click on that process to highlight it,
Now that it's highlighted, right click and from the options listed select:
Search Online
This should display what out there on the web about that process.

As mentioned before: You can also double click on any process
to open up a more detailed 'Properties' window.
 
bob smitty said:
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
OS Version 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)


I have 6 svhost.exe running 4 running in syustem and 2 in NETWORK.
Is this normal? plz advise. TIA

Typo? "svhost" or "svChost"? First is probably malware, second is OK.

Twayne`
 
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