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Hi, can anyone tell me what SVCHOST.EXE is and what is does. Should there be
more than one in my task manager? One of them was using a crazy amount of
CPU??? what does it mean?

Thanks.
Paul

svchost - svchost.exe - Process Information
Process File: svchost or svchost.exe
Process Name: Service Host Process
Description: Application that works as a host process for services that run
from dynamic link libraries.
Company: Microsoft Corp.
System Process: Yes
Security Risk ( Virus/Trojan/Worm/Adware/Spyware ): No
Common Errors: N/A


LJ

itsasystem file that win 2k & XP uses, nothing to worry about.

"Paul" <> wrote in message
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> Hi, can anyone tell me what SVCHOST.EXE is and what is does. Should there
be
> more than one in my task manager? One of them was using a crazy amount of
> CPU??? what does it mean?
>
> Thanks.
> Paul
>
>

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> Hi, can anyone tell me what SVCHOST.EXE is and what is does. Should
> there be more than one in my task manager? One of them was using a
> crazy amount of CPU??? what does it mean?
>
> Thanks.
> Paul
>
>

Svchost is used by NT based O/S(s)such as Win NT 4.0, 2K, XP and 2K3 to
perform many tasks. One of its many tasks is communications to allow
programs to connect and talk to each other (over the Internet). Also,
svchost can be used by programs that are not part of the O/S such as
Trojans and spyware. Svchost is the messenger and you should always be
aware of what is using Svchost (the messenger) when it's connecting to
unknown IP(s) over the Internet.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;314056

If Svchost.exe is not running out of C:\WinNT\System32 for Win NT 4.0 and
2K or C:\Windows\System32 Win XP and 2K3 (from any other directory or m a
subdirectory of System32, then it is a Trojan.

You can use Active Ports and Process Explorer both are free to help you
determine what's happening on the machine.

You should try to secure the O/S a little bit.

http://www.uksecurityonline.com/index5.php

Duane

"Paul" <> wrote in
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> Hi, can anyone tell me what SVCHOST.EXE is and what is does. Should
> there be more than one in my task manager? One of them was using a
> crazy amount of CPU??? what does it mean?
>
> Thanks.
> Paul
>
>
>

correction

<snip>

If Svchost.exe is not running out of C:\WinNT\System32 for Win NT 4.0 and
2K or C:\Windows\System32 Win XP and 2K3 (not from any other directory or
a subdirectory of System32, then it is a Trojan.

<snip>

Duane

If SVCHOST.EXE takes lots of CPU, you probably have a virus. Some time ago I
had the same problem: SVCHOST.EXE used up to 99% CPU, which made the
computer crash. Turned out that I had two virusses. After getting rid of
them, the rpoblem was gone.

--
Jan
http://home.wanadoo.nl/jhm.vangastel/Astronomy/
"Paul" <> schreef in bericht
newssIrc.1683$...
> Hi, can anyone tell me what SVCHOST.EXE is and what is does. Should there
be
> more than one in my task manager? One of them was using a crazy amount of
> CPU??? what does it mean?
>
> Thanks.
> Paul
>
>

Jan van Gastel wrote:
>
> If SVCHOST.EXE takes lots of CPU, you probably have a virus. Some time ago I
> had the same problem: SVCHOST.EXE used up to 99% CPU, which made the
> computer crash. Turned out that I had two virusses. After getting rid of
> them, the rpoblem was gone.

svchost is by default a messenger and can relay a virus/trojan to the
web. A virus can also name itself svchost.


--
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"Paul" <> wrote in message
newssIrc.1683$...
> Hi, can anyone tell me what SVCHOST.EXE is and what is does. Should there
be
> more than one in my task manager? One of them was using a crazy amount of
> CPU??? what does it mean?
>
> Thanks.
> Paul
>
If you want to see what a file is (or does), go to Google and type in the
file name.

Bearman

[pc_solver]

Originally Posted by Paul

Hi, can anyone tell me what SVCHOST.EXE is and what is does. Should there be
more than one in my task manager? One of them was using a crazy amount of
CPU??? what does it mean?

Thanks.
Paul

Hi
perform the following steps....

nb: you will need windows to be installed on an ntfs .

1. log on as admin in winXP

2. go to the system32 folder

3. open properties of the file "wuauclt.exe" and "wuauclt1.exe"

4. move to the security tab

5. click "SYSTEM" under the group or user names

now here goes the fix>

6. check the DENY relating to the fullcontrol option, thats it, it means u are now not allowing the system to access these files.

Now click ok and reboot to see the difference.

If this doesn't work i will try to find some other way.

But for now just try this out and let me know.