SVCHOST.EXE

[Brian McCann]

Hi,

On my XP Pro box I looked in the task mgr an saw 4 SVCHOST.EXE instances
running using up a lot of memory is this normal? and what are they for?
1. Local Service 3460k
2. Network Service 1924k
3. System 14448k
4. System 2912k

Thanks,
Brian

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hi Brian,

This is normal behaviour and nothing to worry about.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org
http://www.dts-l.org


Hi,

On my XP Pro box I looked in the task mgr an saw 4 SVCHOST.EXE instances
running using up a lot of memory is this normal? and what are they for?
1. Local Service 3460k
2. Network Service 1924k
3. System 14448k
4. System 2912k

Thanks,
Brian

 

[Brian McCann]

Thanks
Hi Brian,

This is normal behaviour and nothing to worry about.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org
http://www.dts-l.org


Hi,

On my XP Pro box I looked in the task mgr an saw 4 SVCHOST.EXE instances
running using up a lot of memory is this normal? and what are they for?
1. Local Service 3460k
2. Network Service 1924k
3. System 14448k
4. System 2912k

Thanks,
Brian

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

You are welcome !

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org
http://www.dts-l.org


Thanks
Hi Brian,

This is normal behaviour and nothing to worry about.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org
http://www.dts-l.org


Hi,

On my XP Pro box I looked in the task mgr an saw 4 SVCHOST.EXE instances
running using up a lot of memory is this normal? and what are they for?
1. Local Service 3460k
2. Network Service 1924k
3. System 14448k
4. System 2912k

Thanks,
Brian