How to remove svchost error

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svchost.exe file information

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Description: svchost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 14336 bytes (85% of all occurrence), 12800 bytes, 22016 bytes, 13312 bytes, 14848 bytes, 21504 bytes, 17408 bytes, 15872 bytes, 117760 bytes, 123904 bytes, 13824 bytes, 90624 bytes.
It is a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. The file is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 7% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If svchost.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 66% dangerous. File size is 233472 bytes (67% of all occurrence), 106496 bytes, 268800 bytes, 98304 bytes, 235520 bytes, 10000 bytes, 2260685 bytes, 253952 bytes, 73728 bytes, 74240 bytes, 71168 bytes, 135704 bytes, 393216 bytes, 700416 bytes, 7680 bytes, 102400 bytes, 58368 bytes, 294912 bytes, 262144 bytes, 491520 bytes, 1052672 bytes, 15651 bytes, 549888 bytes, 1722368 bytes, 268799 bytes, 61440 bytes, 1392150 bytes, 57344 bytes, 29184 bytes, 278528 bytes, 169984 bytes, 1948839 bytes, 5000 bytes, 377856 bytes, 140288 bytes, 94720 bytes, 488960 bytes, 6150 bytes. svchost.exe is not a Windows system file. Program has no file description. The program has no visible window. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, C:\Windows\win.ini, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, -, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\Run, , , HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, , HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad). svchost.exe is able to monitor applications.

If svchost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 70% dangerous. File size is 36352 bytes (14% of all occurrence), 70207 bytes, 49242 bytes, 126976 bytes, 77824 bytes, 113117 bytes, 71168 bytes, 151552 bytes, 1948840 bytes, 45056 bytes, 5120 bytes, 155648 bytes, 2260685 bytes, 48644 bytes, 54272 bytes, 1280709 bytes, 16208 bytes, 529408 bytes, 249856 bytes, 32768 bytes, 205330 bytes, 237568 bytes, 1948839 bytes, 131072 bytes, 87260 bytes, 1551623 bytes, 14737 bytes, 6585 bytes, 1149124 bytes, 6881 bytes, 1551655 bytes, 22169 bytes, 507904 bytes, 207145 bytes, 7478 bytes, 234496 bytes, 569344 bytes, 75776 bytes, 96768 bytes, 97280 bytes, 36864 bytes, 34510 bytes, 31945 bytes, 90624 bytes, 323072 bytes, 28672 bytes, 33792 bytes, 47658 bytes, 6581 bytes, 197632 bytes, 102400 bytes, 380416 bytes, 58368 bytes, 34816 bytes, 534528 bytes, 508416 bytes, 819712 bytes, 37376 bytes, 20480 bytes, 81920 bytes, 34705 bytes, 167424 bytes, 619520 bytes, 10240 bytes, 197120 bytes, 322560 bytes, 62976 bytes, 75783 bytes, 282624 bytes, 245760 bytes, 1948847 bytes, 81408 bytes, 49152 bytes, 122880 bytes, 265728 bytes, 20992 bytes, 66048 bytes, 14848 bytes, 54327 bytes, 6656 bytes, 30400 bytes, 33529 bytes, 473600 bytes, 48128 bytes, 32798 bytes, 1935872 bytes, 4442599 bytes, 442880 bytes, 69632 bytes, 871424 bytes, 5632 bytes, 665600 bytes, 209593 bytes, 642048 bytes, 65536 bytes, 100549 bytes, 356352 bytes, 225280 bytes, 69120 bytes, 216576 bytes, 8192 bytes, 673792 bytes, 204800 bytes, 12288 bytes, 86016 bytes, 8224 bytes, 6144 bytes, 652800 bytes, 374784 bytes, 850944 bytes, 445859 bytes, 12800 bytes, 13828 bytes, 120320 bytes, 515072 bytes, 391168 bytes, 975280 bytes, 542208 bytes, 1438664 bytes, 732160 bytes, 6748999 bytes, 40960 bytes, 18432 bytes. It is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. File svchost.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. There is no description of the program. svchost.exe is able to monitor applications, record inputs, hide itself.

If svchost.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 76% dangerous. File size is 37888 bytes (6% of all occurrence), 118784 bytes, 16896 bytes, 106496 bytes, 237568 bytes, 54272 bytes, 23040 bytes, 278539 bytes, 116224 bytes, 117760 bytes, 24064 bytes, 182784 bytes, 15872 bytes, 128512 bytes, 26624 bytes, 1790464 bytes, 839691 bytes, 290817 bytes, 278541 bytes, 26112 bytes, 16384 bytes, 185391 bytes, 127488 bytes, 45056 bytes, 253952 bytes, 241664 bytes, 974848 bytes, 584192 bytes, 1725952 bytes, 1932288 bytes, 278531 bytes, 589312 bytes, 613376 bytes, 14336 bytes, 185385 bytes, 135168 bytes, 185389 bytes, 557056 bytes, 185400 bytes, 1930240 bytes, 27136 bytes, 278533 bytes, 319488 bytes, 684544 bytes, 27648 bytes, 892416 bytes, 156872 bytes, 43520 bytes, 19026 bytes, 839685 bytes, 766976 bytes, 214526 bytes, 640000 bytes, 769536 bytes, 507904 bytes, 412720 bytes, 50688 bytes, 278537 bytes, 839695 bytes, 185387 bytes, 278543 bytes, 1682432 bytes, 224382 bytes, 48128 bytes, 238802 bytes, 78336 bytes, 870400 bytes, 24576 bytes, 185284 bytes, 22669 bytes, 589824 bytes, 7033 bytes, 765952 bytes, 724696 bytes, 49664 bytes, 839703 bytes, 839693 bytes, 65024 bytes, 839707 bytes, 645120 bytes, 298061 bytes, 22016 bytes, 32612 bytes, 1190400 bytes, 642048 bytes, 65536 bytes, 8192 bytes, 41472 bytes, 227840 bytes, 185316 bytes, 697772 bytes, 90112 bytes, 467926 bytes, 54657 bytes, 474624 bytes, 278545 bytes, 173144 bytes, 839687 bytes, 12800 bytes, 48640 bytes, 17408 bytes, 839689 bytes, 28672 bytes, 33792 bytes, 18432 bytes, 1081344 bytes, 22229 bytes.

If svchost.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 77% dangerous. File size is 44544 bytes (8% of all occurrence), 180224 bytes, 77824 bytes, 163840 bytes, 2023424 bytes, 53760 bytes, 90112 bytes, 1790464 bytes, 34816 bytes, 135168 bytes, 1662464 bytes, 81920 bytes, 19728 bytes, 22016 bytes, 1310720 bytes, 1314816 bytes, 204224 bytes, 545792 bytes, 7211008 bytes, 6656 bytes, 21257 bytes, 59904 bytes, 833522 bytes, 32256 bytes, 1375058 bytes, 245624 bytes, 58368 bytes, 790528 bytes, 1912832 bytes, 825856 bytes, 3500 bytes, 1126400 bytes, 466432 bytes, 26896 bytes, 253896 bytes, 14531 bytes, 9728 bytes, 7952 bytes, 813568 bytes, 86016 bytes, 14336 bytes, 45056 bytes, 3187200 bytes, 139264 bytes, 122880 bytes, 524800 bytes, 44032 bytes, 35840 bytes, 674304 bytes, 845824 bytes, 698880 bytes, 802816 bytes, 132206 bytes, 800768 bytes, 708220 bytes, 477184 bytes, 1116160 bytes.

If svchost.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 63% dangerous. File size is 497664 bytes (27% of all occurrence), 529408 bytes, 425984 bytes, 12800 bytes, 147968 bytes, 53760 bytes, 556544 bytes, 148480 bytes, 45021 bytes, 36864 bytes, 172032 bytes, 161792 bytes, 163328 bytes, 974848 bytes, 114688 bytes, 1930240 bytes, 73728 bytes, 203456 bytes, 65536 bytes, 356352 bytes, 237568 bytes, 90112 bytes, 14336 bytes, 2121216 bytes, 305664 bytes, 53248 bytes, 80896 bytes, 94716 bytes, 942080 bytes, 839687 bytes, 233472 bytes, 839695 bytes, 134169 bytes, 278539 bytes, 711168 bytes, 473600 bytes, 135168 bytes, 40960 bytes, 22829 bytes, 8704 bytes.

If svchost.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\ then the security rating is 61% dangerous. File size is 239104 bytes (24% of all occurrence), 183808 bytes, 183296 bytes, 196096 bytes, 191488 bytes, 14336 bytes, 529408 bytes, 1130496 bytes, 260096 bytes, 46592 bytes, 49152 bytes, 43008 bytes, 184320 bytes, 198656 bytes, 164352 bytes, 5632 bytes, 297721 bytes, 636416 bytes, 188928 bytes, 184832 bytes, 50176 bytes, 126976 bytes, 237568 bytes, 477184 bytes, 40960 bytes, 182272 bytes.

If svchost.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files" then the security rating is 59% dangerous. File size is 397824 bytes (11% of all occurrence), 1429504 bytes, 290304 bytes, 148480 bytes, 164864 bytes, 365002 bytes, 636416 bytes, 60928 bytes, 161792 bytes, 642048 bytes, 289280 bytes, 149504 bytes, 491520 bytes, 164352 bytes, 41062 bytes, 398336 bytes, 345088 bytes, 163328 bytes, 162304 bytes, 524288 bytes, 143872 bytes, 612352 bytes, 74752 bytes, 36864 bytes.

If svchost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers then the security rating is 81% dangerous. File size is 10236 bytes (45% of all occurrence), 544768 bytes, 15651 bytes, 901120 bytes, 461824 bytes, 777728 bytes, 16744 bytes, 384740 bytes, 274432 bytes, 14635 bytes, 16607 bytes.

If svchost.exe is located in the folder "C:\Program Files\Common Files" then the security rating is 59% dangerous. File size is 17920 bytes (27% of all occurrence), 155648 bytes, 71168 bytes, 327680 bytes, 458752 bytes, 20480 bytes, 59392 bytes.

If svchost.exe is located in C:\ then the security rating is 60% dangerous. File size is 84992 bytes (30% of all occurrence), 415232 bytes, 2090179 bytes, 115712 bytes, 86016 bytes, 219136 bytes, 64512 bytes, 62976 bytes, 17982 bytes, 15536 bytes, 41984 bytes, 24576 bytes.

If svchost.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32\drivers then the security rating is 85% dangerous. File size is 177421 bytes (28% of all occurrence), 244484 bytes, 244868 bytes, 41472 bytes, 3367424 bytes, 299037 bytes, 780800 bytes, 14032 bytes.

If svchost.exe is located in the Windows Temp folder then the security rating is 64% dangerous. File size is 106496 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 655360 bytes.

If svchost.exe is located in the folder "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 100% dangerous. File size is 102660 bytes.

If svchost.exe is located in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder then the security rating is 64% dangerous. File size is 13537 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

"CashToolbar" definitely not required. CashToolbar Downloader-MY adware. Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"France" definitely not required. Added by the MIMAIL.L WORM!. Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"microsoft" definitely not required. Added by the ASTEF or RESPAN WORMS! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"Monitoring Service" definitely not required. Added by the CONE.C WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"Network Service" definitely not required. CoolWebSearch parasite related. Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"NvClipRsv" definitely not required. Added by the DUMARU-AK WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"Online Service" definitely not required. Added by the HOSTIDEL.B or HOSTIDEL.C or TARNO.B TROJANS! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"PowerManager" definitely not required. Added by the JEEFO VIRUS! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"Service Host " definitely not required. Added by the TORVEL WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"Service Host Driver" definitely not required. Added by the HITON TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"Service Process" definitely not required. Added by the DARKER WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"Setup experation" definitely not required. Added by the TOFGER-AW TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process, which NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"Srv32Win" can run at start up. Realtime-Spy keylogger (monitoring program). Given a "U" recommendation because it depends if you intentionally installed it. If you didn't treat it as "X" and uninstall or remove
"SSL" definitely not required. Added by an unidentified VIRUS, WORM or TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"SVCHOST" definitely not required. System1060 homepage hi-jacker. Found in a Windows\System1060 directory. Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"svchost" definitely not required. Added by the MORB WORM or TARNO TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"Svchost" definitely not required. Added by the MOXE-A WORM! This is not the valid svchost.exe as described here
"System Host Service" definitely not required. Added the the CONE.F WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"System Manager" definitely not required. Added by the BANKER-AE TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"System Update2" definitely not required. Added by the AUTOTROJ-C TROJAN!
"SystemReg" definitely not required. Added by the DEWIN.E TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"Task Monitoring Service" definitely not required. Added by the CONE.D WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"tjstartup" definitely not required. Added by the CURDEAL TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"Windows Service Host" definitely not required. Added by the CONE.B WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"Windows Services Host" definitely not required. Added by the CONE or CONE.E WORMS! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"WindowsUpdate" definitely not required. Added by the ASTEF or RESPAN WORMS or AGENT-V TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"xor" definitely not required. Added by the XORDOOR TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"Zone Labs Client Ex" definitely not required. Added by the NETSKY.F WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
"zztp" definitely not required. Added by the TANNICK.B TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate svchost.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as svchost.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the svchost.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

Links: svchost.exe, svchost.exe

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User Comments

It continuously takes up more and more memory until it crashes my computer
The German

there is meant to be six of the svchost.exe if u have any more then it is likely to be a virus or trojan. the vm size shouldnt go higher than 20,000 and the cpu usage shouldnt go higher than 75% its usually arounf the 0%to3% on a healthy system
mattb

Windows has a major flaw-admit it. its security. i recommend anyone who often has security issues with windows move to ubuntu from linux. there is a lot less flaws atc it is a free os available from my link
mattie_boi (further information)

It is a necessary Windows File that runs other programs. Five or six instances of Svchost.exe is normal. If a high % of Processor usage is seen you probably have a Virus (trojan, Worm, etc). A good Antivirus Program should find the offending Virus or Malware & your problems will be gone. Not all Antivirus Programs are equal. Avast Antivirus finds Viruses that even Norton misses. Remove the offending Viruses & Windows will run super fast. Install a good Antivirus & "RUN" it in Windows safe mode. You have to be responsible enough to use a good Antivirus Program.
Wayne (further information)

Many people say problems if svchost.exe is not in \windows\system32 but I have 3 copies on hard drive and I don't think any are bad, i.e. \windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\svchoist.exe \windows\system32\svchost.exe \windows\system32\dllcache\svchost.exe
John M

Not virus, spyware, trojan, or other if "normal"(Not capital): svchost.exe is OK.
meow

tasklist /svc will not work on xp home
david

There are two similar programs, svchost and scvhost....notice the vc is flipped around.....the svchost is a part of the windows system, and this is what this page is talking about. It is located i belive in the c:/windows/system32 part of the system, but dont quote me on that....the other one, svchost is a virus, and should be deleted immediately....yes sometimes it takes up a lot of system resources......
comp geek

Part of windows XP
peter

This process can run .dll files which put themselves in the System 32 folder. Known ones are rqomn.dll and sqrop.dll, which are adware.
Vince

File is a genuine Windows file but some viruses can be masked as svchost.exe. The easy way to find out is to open task manager, and look at the user name for each instance of svchost.exe. All the usernames should be "SYSTEM", "LOCAL SERVICE" or "NETWORK SERVICE". Any other user names running svchost.exe are viruses and need to be shut down
bjones371

This is Wireless Zero Configuration service. Needed if running Wireless networks with Windows.
Jen L. (further information)

I have found a dodgy SVCHOST pretending to be a genuine article. Until i looked at its properities and compared it to the real one that should be there. It kept redirectinging me to websites of its choice and causing many problems. Try outpost firewall freeware, i had my eye on this for some time but couldnt prove it. Until it locked my homepage and task manager i had to find it. All the usual anti virus protection didnt find it and it had been on my PC for 2 months. Enough time to do some damage. Finally outpost firewall found it and proved my suspicions today and we deleted it in safe mode.
crazy1 from viruses and spam

When this threat occured...I found that 1. Cannot use Internet Exploer 2. Cannot play any music in Winamp and got this too - 'Error code : 2' and 3. There's NO sound when I play any game in my computer.
Netto

Several run together ~ one, usually SYSTEM uses all the CPU ~ I just stop it from Task Manager ~ I have never had a problem and by hibernateing the PC instead of turning off It doesn.t even run when i restart the PC. It appears to only run and cause the very annoying problem after turning the PC off
j new

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Summary: 142 users think svchost.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 24 users think it's probably harmless. 133 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 69 users suspect danger. 174 users think svchost.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 46 users doesn't grade svchost.exe ("not sure about it").

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