Task Manger reveals 6 svchost!

[Andrew]

Whilst using Task Manager to check recently installed AVG has finished
loading, I've noticed my PC has six svchost.exe displayed which are: 3
SYSTEM svchost.exe (20,644k, 4,628k & 4,068k), 1 - LOCAL SERVICE
svchost.exe (4,228k) and 2 - NETWORK SERVICE svchost.exe (5,608k &
4,120k). Is there any way I can check the ones that are NOT needed please?

- Thanks - Andy

 

[Rich Barry]

Andy, check here
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windowsxp_tips.htm#services_disable

 

[JS]

6 is about normal and most likely all a needed.

If you want to see what svchost process is for:
try using Process Explorer:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/SystemInformation/ProcessExplorer.mspx

Once you have Process Explorer installed and running:
In the taskbar select View and check 'Show Process Tree' and the
'Show Lower Pane' options.
(This will provide some of the detailed info you may need)

Next expand the Process tree until 'Services.exe' has been expanded.
Next move the mouse cursor over the Svchost.exe process that you are
interested in.
Or expand the Svchost entry if you see a + sign to the left of Svchost
entry.
(You should now see a pop up with a list of services associated with the
Svchost.exe you selected)

Next double click on the Svchost.exe process that you are interested in.
The 'Properties' Window should now be displayed with numerous tabs
available.
(Two important tabs to look at are: Services and Environment)

JS
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[JS]

Meant to say "6 is about normal and most likely all are needed"

JS