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Old March 22nd 10, 01:50 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
John Callaway
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I have 4 svchost files. Is that normal? What do they do? Should I get
rid of some?

JPC
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Old March 22nd 10, 02:05 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Shenan Stanley
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John Callaway wrote:
I have 4 svchost files. Is that normal? What do they do? Should I
get rid of some?


Files or running processes?

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Old March 22nd 10, 02:05 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Shenan Stanley
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Default svchost files

John Callaway wrote:
I have 4 svchost files. Is that normal? What do they do? Should I
get rid of some?


Files or running processes?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html


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Old March 22nd 10, 02:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
John Callaway
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Default svchost files

Processes. sorry

1 local service
2 network ser....
1 system

Does that look ok?

JPC


On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:05:30 -0500, "Shenan Stanley"
wrote:

John Callaway wrote:
I have 4 svchost files. Is that normal? What do they do? Should I
get rid of some?


Files or running processes?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP


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Old March 22nd 10, 02:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
John Callaway
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Posts: 85
Default svchost files

Processes. sorry

1 local service
2 network ser....
1 system

Does that look ok?

JPC


On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:05:30 -0500, "Shenan Stanley"
wrote:

John Callaway wrote:
I have 4 svchost files. Is that normal? What do they do? Should I
get rid of some?


Files or running processes?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP


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Old March 22nd 10, 04:12 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Ken Blake, MVP
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Default svchost files

On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:57:56 -0400, John Callaway
wrote:

Processes. sorry

1 local service
2 network ser....
1 system

Does that look ok?



Yes.



On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:05:30 -0500, "Shenan Stanley"
wrote:

John Callaway wrote:
I have 4 svchost files. Is that normal? What do they do? Should I
get rid of some?


Files or running processes?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP


--
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Old March 22nd 10, 04:12 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Ken Blake, MVP
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Default svchost files

On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:57:56 -0400, John Callaway
wrote:

Processes. sorry

1 local service
2 network ser....
1 system

Does that look ok?



Yes.



On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:05:30 -0500, "Shenan Stanley"
wrote:

John Callaway wrote:
I have 4 svchost files. Is that normal? What do they do? Should I
get rid of some?


Files or running processes?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP


--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Please Reply to the Newsgroup
  #8  
Old March 22nd 10, 09:00 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Tim Meddick
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Default svchost files

The file-description for the system32 file "svchost.exe" is listed as :

"Generic Host Process for Win32 Services"

This can be roughly interpreted as sort of universal starter program for windows
services (other processes).

They, in turn, start services such as :

Cryptographic Services
DCOM Server Process Launcher
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

The above account for three out of the five "instances" of "svchost" that appear in
the Task Manager on my own computer.

If you want to investigate what services are initiated by the file: "svchost.exe",
type the following into the "Run" box :

services.msc

....and hit [ok] You can then double-click on a service to see what executable was
responsible for starting it. It turns out that "svchost.exe" starts a good many.

Another [small & free] program that is excellent for delving deeper into seeing what
each item in the Window's "Task Manager" does, is "Process Explorer" available by
clicking on the link below :

http://download.sysinternals.com/Fil...ssExplorer.zip

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"John Callaway" wrote in message
...
Processes. sorry

1 local service
2 network ser....
1 system

Does that look ok?

JPC


On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:05:30 -0500, "Shenan Stanley"
wrote:

John Callaway wrote:
I have 4 svchost files. Is that normal? What do they do? Should I
get rid of some?


Files or running processes?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP



  #9  
Old March 22nd 10, 09:00 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Tim Meddick
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1,995
Default svchost files

The file-description for the system32 file "svchost.exe" is listed as :

"Generic Host Process for Win32 Services"

This can be roughly interpreted as sort of universal starter program for windows
services (other processes).

They, in turn, start services such as :

Cryptographic Services
DCOM Server Process Launcher
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

The above account for three out of the five "instances" of "svchost" that appear in
the Task Manager on my own computer.

If you want to investigate what services are initiated by the file: "svchost.exe",
type the following into the "Run" box :

services.msc

....and hit [ok] You can then double-click on a service to see what executable was
responsible for starting it. It turns out that "svchost.exe" starts a good many.

Another [small & free] program that is excellent for delving deeper into seeing what
each item in the Window's "Task Manager" does, is "Process Explorer" available by
clicking on the link below :

http://download.sysinternals.com/Fil...ssExplorer.zip

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"John Callaway" wrote in message
...
Processes. sorry

1 local service
2 network ser....
1 system

Does that look ok?

JPC


On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:05:30 -0500, "Shenan Stanley"
wrote:

John Callaway wrote:
I have 4 svchost files. Is that normal? What do they do? Should I
get rid of some?


Files or running processes?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP



  #10  
Old March 23rd 10, 01:44 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
John Callaway
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Posts: 85
Default svchost files

Thanks!

On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:00:14 -0000, "Tim Meddick"
wrote:

The file-description for the system32 file "svchost.exe" is listed as :

"Generic Host Process for Win32 Services"

This can be roughly interpreted as sort of universal starter program for windows
services (other processes).

They, in turn, start services such as :

Cryptographic Services
DCOM Server Process Launcher
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

The above account for three out of the five "instances" of "svchost" that appear in
the Task Manager on my own computer.

If you want to investigate what services are initiated by the file: "svchost.exe",
type the following into the "Run" box :

services.msc

...and hit [ok] You can then double-click on a service to see what executable was
responsible for starting it. It turns out that "svchost.exe" starts a good many.

Another [small & free] program that is excellent for delving deeper into seeing what
each item in the Window's "Task Manager" does, is "Process Explorer" available by
clicking on the link below :

http://download.sysinternals.com/Fil...ssExplorer.zip

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"John Callaway" wrote in message
.. .
Processes. sorry

1 local service
2 network ser....
1 system

Does that look ok?

JPC


On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:05:30 -0500, "Shenan Stanley"
wrote:

John Callaway wrote:
I have 4 svchost files. Is that normal? What do they do? Should I
get rid of some?

Files or running processes?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP



  #11  
Old March 23rd 10, 01:44 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
John Callaway
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 85
Default svchost files

Thanks!

On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:00:14 -0000, "Tim Meddick"
wrote:

The file-description for the system32 file "svchost.exe" is listed as :

"Generic Host Process for Win32 Services"

This can be roughly interpreted as sort of universal starter program for windows
services (other processes).

They, in turn, start services such as :

Cryptographic Services
DCOM Server Process Launcher
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

The above account for three out of the five "instances" of "svchost" that appear in
the Task Manager on my own computer.

If you want to investigate what services are initiated by the file: "svchost.exe",
type the following into the "Run" box :

services.msc

...and hit [ok] You can then double-click on a service to see what executable was
responsible for starting it. It turns out that "svchost.exe" starts a good many.

Another [small & free] program that is excellent for delving deeper into seeing what
each item in the Window's "Task Manager" does, is "Process Explorer" available by
clicking on the link below :

http://download.sysinternals.com/Fil...ssExplorer.zip

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"John Callaway" wrote in message
.. .
Processes. sorry

1 local service
2 network ser....
1 system

Does that look ok?

JPC


On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:05:30 -0500, "Shenan Stanley"
wrote:

John Callaway wrote:
I have 4 svchost files. Is that normal? What do they do? Should I
get rid of some?

Files or running processes?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP



  #12  
Old March 23rd 10, 09:23 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Tim Meddick
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Posts: 1,995
Default svchost files

Just glad I could be of some help to you...

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"John Callaway" wrote in message
...
Thanks!

On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:00:14 -0000, "Tim Meddick"
wrote:

The file-description for the system32 file "svchost.exe" is listed as :

"Generic Host Process for Win32 Services"

This can be roughly interpreted as sort of universal starter program for windows
services (other processes).

They, in turn, start services such as :

Cryptographic Services
DCOM Server Process Launcher
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

The above account for three out of the five "instances" of "svchost" that appear in
the Task Manager on my own computer.

If you want to investigate what services are initiated by the file: "svchost.exe",
type the following into the "Run" box :

services.msc

...and hit [ok] You can then double-click on a service to see what executable was
responsible for starting it. It turns out that "svchost.exe" starts a good many.

Another [small & free] program that is excellent for delving deeper into seeing
what
each item in the Window's "Task Manager" does, is "Process Explorer" available by
clicking on the link below :

http://download.sysinternals.com/Fil...ssExplorer.zip

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"John Callaway" wrote in message
. ..
Processes. sorry

1 local service
2 network ser....
1 system

Does that look ok?

JPC


On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:05:30 -0500, "Shenan Stanley"
wrote:

John Callaway wrote:
I have 4 svchost files. Is that normal? What do they do? Should I
get rid of some?

Files or running processes?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP



  #13  
Old March 23rd 10, 09:23 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Tim Meddick
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1,995
Default svchost files

Just glad I could be of some help to you...

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"John Callaway" wrote in message
...
Thanks!

On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:00:14 -0000, "Tim Meddick"
wrote:

The file-description for the system32 file "svchost.exe" is listed as :

"Generic Host Process for Win32 Services"

This can be roughly interpreted as sort of universal starter program for windows
services (other processes).

They, in turn, start services such as :

Cryptographic Services
DCOM Server Process Launcher
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

The above account for three out of the five "instances" of "svchost" that appear in
the Task Manager on my own computer.

If you want to investigate what services are initiated by the file: "svchost.exe",
type the following into the "Run" box :

services.msc

...and hit [ok] You can then double-click on a service to see what executable was
responsible for starting it. It turns out that "svchost.exe" starts a good many.

Another [small & free] program that is excellent for delving deeper into seeing
what
each item in the Window's "Task Manager" does, is "Process Explorer" available by
clicking on the link below :

http://download.sysinternals.com/Fil...ssExplorer.zip

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"John Callaway" wrote in message
. ..
Processes. sorry

1 local service
2 network ser....
1 system

Does that look ok?

JPC


On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:05:30 -0500, "Shenan Stanley"
wrote:

John Callaway wrote:
I have 4 svchost files. Is that normal? What do they do? Should I
get rid of some?

Files or running processes?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP



 




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