what is this file on xp

[Eric]

In the task manager, I have svchost.exe displayed 5
times. What is this and is it safe to end process in the
task manager.

 

[rickm]

In the task manager, I have svchost.exe displayed 5
times. What is this and is it safe to end process in the
task manager.

It's a process for services that are running on your PC. It's normal to have
a few running; if you go into your services panel you can stop the ones that
you don't need. Use caution when doing this - you can h0rk your PC up if
stop the wrong ones.

 

[Nicholas]

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

Note: Four or five instances of Svchost.exe is perfectly normal.


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Nicholas

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| In the task manager, I have svchost.exe displayed 5
| times. What is this and is it safe to end process in the
| task manager.

 

[Alex Nichol]

In the task manager, I have svchost.exe displayed 5
times. What is this and is it safe to end process in the
task manager.

It is the support for a slew of assorted system services. They are
loaded in groups - hence several instances. It is *not* safe to end
task on it: if you want to stop individual services that comes under the
Admin tools