Task Mgr and Check Disk

[Dingo]

Hi. Do I need to have three SVCHOST.EXE running in Task Manager
processes? If not, how would I disable two of them.
And what is the current opinion on Check Disk.
In the old days we were told that it was a strain on the hard drive
and not to do it too often because it could lower the life expectancy of
the hard drive. Is that still true, or was it ever? Thanks. Dingo

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Multiple entries of "svchost.exe" is normal. If you try and disable
some of them, you'll cripple the performance of your computer.

A Description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314056

Q. "In the old days we were told that it was a strain on the hard drive
and not to do it too often because it could lower the life expectancy of
the hard drive. Is that still true, or was it ever?"

A. Never true...just a myth.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Hi. Do I need to have three SVCHOST.EXE running in Task Manager
| processes? If not, how would I disable two of them.
| And what is the current opinion on Check Disk.
| In the old days we were told that it was a strain on the hard drive
| and not to do it too often because it could lower the life expectancy of
| the hard drive. Is that still true, or was it ever? Thanks. Dingo

 

[Dingo]

Thanks Carey. Very reassuring on both counts! Dingo