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01-13-2002, 05:47 AM
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SVCHOST.exe - What is this? (newbie question)
Looking in windows xp task manager I noticed multiple instances of SVCHOST.EXE running, under the names local service, network service, system.
What is this program, I just wanted to check it's meant to be there. Regards, Rich Dubster |
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01-13-2002, 06:03 AM
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GO Here
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q250320 I also hope you are running and keeping currant an Anti Virus program as this feature of Win2k was subseptable to the Code Color Worms. It should be fixed in XP, but go to Windows Update and make sure you have the latest patches. |
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01-13-2002, 12:55 PM
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Just for future reference, here is a list of all WinXP services and what they are needed for:
http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg1000.htm
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