svhost.exe

[N0toriou5]

how many of these programs should i have running in my task manager? ive heard they can be virus', is this true? if so, how do i get rid of them?

 

[Osiris]

You can have between 4 and 8, I have 6 but I dont have svhost.exe

I have svchost.exe which is what you should have

 

[Jam3s-Zer0]

6 svchost.exe here too

 

[Projekt_Bl00]

I have a few running. They aren't using too many resources... What is it?

 

[jcortes]

8 here i think its normal to have alot.

 

[Jam3s-Zer0]

svchost.exe is a system process belonging to the Microsoft Windows Operating System which handles processes executed from DLLs. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.

 

[Ste]

Svhost.exe is part of some trojan.

http://www.processlibrary.com/directory/files/svhost/
http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/svhost/
http://www.auditmypc.com/process/svhost.asp