Re: svchost

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 06/29/04


Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 08:12:50 -0500

A Description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314056&Product=winxp

Use the Security Task Manage for Analyzing/Diagnosing Problems
http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/index.html

Download Ad-Aware 6.0 and scan your PC for the presence of spyware:
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart!  Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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"Jonas" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
 news:22a9401c45dd8$ecc83780$a301280a@phx.gbl...
| Hi.
| 
| What do the svchost processes do? What happens if I kill 
| one?
| 
| /Jonas