processes in task manager running multiple copies

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I am trying to free up ram on my system, and I noticed
that in the processes tab of Task Manager there are
process that have duplicates.

Examples:
svchost.exe
rundll32.exe

Some of them are pointing to the same application, or they
are pointing to applications that are not running.

Will it cause problems if I end them?

If they are true duplicates, how can I stop this from
happening?

Thanks for your help!
 
wes said:
I am trying to free up ram on my system, and I noticed
that in the processes tab of Task Manager there are
process that have duplicates.

Examples:
svchost.exe
rundll32.exe

Some of them are pointing to the same application, or they
are pointing to applications that are not running.

Will it cause problems if I end them?

If they are true duplicates, how can I stop this from
happening?

Thanks for your help!
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Wes

That's perfectly normal. Service Host (Svchost.exe) is a core piece of
Windows XP code that collects a number of lower-level system-critical
services and runs them in a common environment. By gathering multiple
functions together, this arrangement reduces boot time and system overhead
and eliminates the need to run dozens of separate low-level services.
Because different groups of services have different requirements in terms of
system access and security, Windows XP creates a number of different groups.
If you're running Windows XP Home Edition, you should see four instances of
Svchost.exe; Windows XP Professional uses four or five.

A Description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056

Services Guide for Windows XP
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm

"Rundll32.exe is an essential Windows file, used internally to activate a
wide variety of system functions, don't mess with it.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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