svchost.exe Windows process description

Windows 7, Windows XP or Windows Vista software, task, program or application with exename svchost.exe

Specific issues and troubleshooting:

• Is svchost.exe virus or not? And how you can recognize it.
• Solve problems with svchost.exe error.
• A little bit more specific svchost.exe application error.
• Removal guide: How to remove svchost.exe.
• Solve problems with svchost.exe not responding.
• Windows performance problems: svchost.exe high cpu.
• File damaged: svchost.exe corrupted.

What is svchost.exe - purpose and description:

svchost.exe handles processes executed from DLLs and other services. This program is very important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated. Note: This process name is also reported as a virus or trojan (Trojan.W32.Dasher). In this case, the running process is a security risk and should be removed immediatelly.

Security risk rating: N/A
Trojan and malware info: N/A*
Typical errors: File not found, An error occurred in file, Not responding, Application Error 0x, Howto delete, stop, run, remove and find the file.
Note: N/A means "Not available". That means that now we have no information if this process is harmful or not.

Related posts for svchost.exe

See Related Forum Messages: Follow the Links Below to View Complete Thread

Why is svchost.exe terminating my C# application?
Shared process service via svchost.exe in .NET
How to hide svchost.exe (dos prompt) when executing a scheduled task in Windows
Solving 100% cpu hang of svchost.exe hosting WCF service on IIS 6.0?
.Net Application extrem slow. After killing svchost.exe it runs again fast. Any idea?
how can i use svchost.exe to host my own services?
System becomes very slow to figure out this want to know more about System32 Folder
Windows XP - server process (svchost.exe -k netsvcs) starts after about 10 minutes
Memory leak in svchost.exe while running a particular windows service
Can I use svchost.exe to host my own services?
Svchost: How to make it run only one module per instance of svchost.exe? How to get extended…
ESET Firewall rules for svchost.exe and javaw.exe?
Why is the CommandLine property of a svchost.exe WIN32_Process null?
CreateProcess() and ShellExecute() freeze when waiting for svchost.exe

Latest user reviews

Summary: 6 users rated this process. Average security risk: High

Disclaimer: this user reviews are provided "as is" without any warranty. Reviews are uncensored opinions submitted by our users. We are not responsible for the content of these User Reviews.

Related: Users searching for svchost.exe also searched for those from our Windows process DB:
sptd.sys cfp.exe ntkrnlpa.exe hidfind.exe consent.exe switchboard.exe werfault.exe trustedinstaller.exe grpconv.exe funshioninstall.exe bservice.exe driver.exe df.exe conhost.exe cli.exe cfpupdat.exe ccsvchst.exe avp.exe avastsvc.exe atiedxx.exe powerpnt.exe cfsvcs.exe tme3srv.exe tappsrv.exe thotkey.exe padexe.exe tpsmain.exe smoothview.exe dockmsgfrom.exe tmeprop.exe

New: Windows dynamic link library DB: arkhttp.dll, ver. , arkhttpclient.dll, ver. , arkimage.dll, ver. , arkiostub.dll, arkipc.dll, arkmodule.dll, arkscript.dll, arkselector.dll, arkshell.dll, ARTFX.DLL, artgalry.dll, as2stubie.dll, asapi.dll, asathenoshelper.dll, ASA_DLL.dll, dllhost etc...

svchost.exe version list:

The name svchost.exe can be used by many programs from different vendors. Also, the same vendor can create svchost.exe in more than one version. Thus, we distinguish between all variants of svchost.exe using so called "checksum". Checksum is unique number identifying particular version of svchost.exe:

Retypes: wxe, rxe, eze, ece, exw, exr, eexe, exxe, exee, avchost, dvchost, scchost, sbchost, svxhost, svvhost, svcgost, svcjost, svchist, svchpst, svchoat, svchodt, svchosr, svchosy, ssvchost, svvchost, svcchost, svchhost, svchoost, svchosst, svchostt, vchost, schost, svhost, svcost, svchst, svchot, svchos, swchost, zvchozt, sfchost, svchosd,

Help us: where is located on your harddisk?

Disclaimer
This web site and all information written here is for information purposes only, WITHOUT ANY VARANTY. YOU ARE USING THIS PAGES ON YOU OWN RISK. You should always verify the accuracy of information provided on this page. We pay a big attention to provide you with the correct information. However, many spyware and malware programs use filenames of usual, non-malware processes and DLLs. If we have included information about svchost.exe that is inaccurate, we would appreciate your help by getting us know about your user review. Also, web links to software and DLL vendors are provided just for your conform, and we cannot guarantee its accuracy nor relevance with DLL or process listed on this page. We are not affiliated with this pages. We are not responsible for misprints on this site or changes occured since this page was published. The product, software and operating system names mentioned on this web site, can be copyrighted and registered trademarks of their owners.