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Multiple copies of svchost.exe running in taskmanager - Unlucky_Soul - 03-31-2014
Ok my net especially when playing FL has been really bad. 20-40% loss. Although while browsing it has been the same as before.
I opened taskmanager and found multiple svchost.exe running.
I suspect a virus/worm/trojan could be hiding behind one of the processes.
How do we know what svchost.exe processes are genuine or not?
Need help
RE: Multiple copies of svchost.exe running in taskmanager - sindroms - 03-31-2014
I'd be interested in this as well. One of mine is constantly using 20% of my laptop's CPU.
RE: Multiple copies of svchost.exe running in taskmanager - Singularity - 03-31-2014
Oh.. hell, exactly the same ....
RE: Multiple copies of svchost.exe running in taskmanager - sindroms - 03-31-2014
![[Image: QIxxJyj.png]](http://i.imgur.com/QIxxJyj.png)
Shall we play a game called "Spot the virus?"
RE: Multiple copies of svchost.exe running in taskmanager - Altejago - 03-31-2014
TELL ME HOW TO FIX THIS!
(Then Sarah might play Disco at 20fps instead of 5)
RE: Multiple copies of svchost.exe running in taskmanager - Luke. - 03-31-2014
![[Image: GgL-o-pNLAAqCyg5gzVw.png]](http://vvcap.net/db/GgL-o-pNLAAqCyg5gzVw.png)
My net's fine so...I don't think it's much of an issue. Probably doesn't correlate with your internet problem anyway.
RE: Multiple copies of svchost.exe running in taskmanager - tothebonezone - 03-31-2014
Service Host is literally vital windows processes.
Nothing you can do about it.
RE: Multiple copies of svchost.exe running in taskmanager - Rodent - 03-31-2014
I remember getting a virus that spawned many duplicate svchost processes. A virus scan might help.
RE: Multiple copies of svchost.exe running in taskmanager - sindroms - 03-31-2014
Run Ccleaner and remove retarded processes.
Such as adobe update. And whatever other unneeded stuff you have running.
RE: Multiple copies of svchost.exe running in taskmanager - Bulldog. - 03-31-2014
Guys you have to remember svchost was created to handle dll without using a .exe...So in other words svchosts are those that runs your drivers and other basic things of the OS.If a virus really got into it it wont be easy getting rid of it without touching the core files.
Win XP has a problem with them sometimes ending with it using 100% of your CPU(95% of the times its the sounds drivers)
Try using Combofix.Its a strong application that can only run once per download and uses the cmd to run.But while it runs do not do anything on your pc as combofix scans vital core system files.But I grantee you if there is something hiding it shall find it.