4 svchost.exe running all the time??

albertj03 · 23-April-03, 09:27 PM

When I look in processes in the task manager I have 4 svchost.exe running all of the time. 1 says it's a network service, 1 says it's a local service and 2 say system. one of the system ones takes up 17,700 k of memory usage. The wierd thing is that I just reinstalled Windows XP Pro and I have more of them running then I did in my last install of XP Pro. Anyone know wtf all these svchost.exe's are? Thanks.

Joe

Dimazz · 23-April-03, 09:31 PM

i have the same thing but i have like 5 of them!!

TheOutcast · 23-April-03, 09:34 PM

I have four running... a quick run of MaxMem cuts down their ram usage though...

www.analogx.com

it's under system tools or whatever.

jcarkeys · 23-April-03, 09:38 PM

According to Black Viper's service guide, they are universal plug and play, windows image acquisition, and a bunch of other stuff. Half of them aren't needed though. Go to http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm for all sorts of service stuff

Dimazz · 23-April-03, 09:50 PM

does this maxmem thing actualy work?

TheOutcast · 23-April-03, 09:57 PM

Yes it does... I've been using it since the compaq days when I had 64MB of ram... it's a great utility. It's part of the reason I could essentially keep my windows box from restarting ever... because the ram gets loaded up and that's why it gets so sluggish after many days.

Dimazz · 23-April-03, 10:04 PM

does it take up any ram? because it does have to run.

TheOutcast · 23-April-03, 10:13 PM

Of course it does... the amount taken is minimal, however...at least to me and my half gig of ram.

BigAkita · 23-April-03, 10:35 PM

Damnit, Outcast; I didn't see any folding@home services there. C'mon bro, you need to push for the home team.

TheOutcast · 23-April-03, 10:53 PM

Akita, were it not for me pushing into the mid-50C range when I did that, I would... I'm working on my airflow so I can do that. I used to be able to... what the hell happened, is my question.

23-April-03, 09:27 PM		#1 (permalink)
albertj03 Apex Advanced Techie	4 svchost.exe running all the time?? When I look in processes in the task manager I have 4 svchost.exe running all of the time. 1 says it's a network service, 1 says it's a local service and 2 say system. one of the system ones takes up 17,700 k of memory usage. The wierd thing is that I just reinstalled Windows XP Pro and I have more of them running then I did in my last install of XP Pro. Anyone know wtf all these svchost.exe's are? Thanks. Joe

23-April-03, 10:13 PM		#8 (permalink)
TheOutcast Minnes-hoe-tan	Of course it does... the amount taken is minimal, however...at least to me and my half gig of ram. Attached Thumbnails

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23-April-03, 09:31 PM		#2 (permalink)
Dimazz Sk8-Hoe-r	i have the same thing but i have like 5 of them!!

23-April-03, 09:34 PM		#3 (permalink)
TheOutcast Minnes-hoe-tan	I have four running... a quick run of MaxMem cuts down their ram usage though... www.analogx.com it's under system tools or whatever.

23-April-03, 09:38 PM		#4 (permalink)
jcarkeys Key Hoe	According to Black Viper's service guide, they are universal plug and play, windows image acquisition, and a bunch of other stuff. Half of them aren't needed though. Go to http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm for all sorts of service stuff

23-April-03, 09:50 PM		#5 (permalink)
Dimazz Sk8-Hoe-r	does this maxmem thing actualy work?

23-April-03, 09:57 PM		#6 (permalink)
TheOutcast Minnes-hoe-tan	Yes it does... I've been using it since the compaq days when I had 64MB of ram... it's a great utility. It's part of the reason I could essentially keep my windows box from restarting ever... because the ram gets loaded up and that's why it gets so sluggish after many days.

23-April-03, 10:04 PM		#7 (permalink)
Dimazz Sk8-Hoe-r	does it take up any ram? because it does have to run.

23-April-03, 10:35 PM		#9 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	Damnit, Outcast; I didn't see any folding@home services there. C'mon bro, you need to push for the home team.

23-April-03, 10:53 PM		#10 (permalink)
TheOutcast Minnes-hoe-tan	Akita, were it not for me pushing into the mid-50C range when I did that, I would... I'm working on my airflow so I can do that. I used to be able to... what the hell happened, is my question.