Unkown file???? SVCHOST.EXE

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Dick

Anyone know what the SVCHOST.exe program is? There is 6 of these programs
showing up in the task mgr. processes. Each one is running and using
anywhere fro 4000 to 6000 kb of mem.
 
Dick said:
Anyone know what the SVCHOST.exe program is? There is 6 of these
programs showing up in the task mgr. processes. Each one is running
and using anywhere fro 4000 to 6000 kb of mem.
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Svchost.exe is a legitimate Windows process and it is normal for more
than one instance to be running. See:

Svchost.exe in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314056/EN-US/

and http://windowsxp.mvps.org/svchost.htm

That said, if you are concerned about viruses/malware, do some scans:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Malke
 
Dick said:
I using XP home the Microsoft article you reference says it applies to
XP Pro.
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I gave you two links, but it doesn't matter; the information is
applicable to all versions of XP.

Malke
 
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