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Spyware / AdWare - [Answered] svchost.exe posted in the Security & Safety forums; Hi there, In my task manager whenever i look it has svhost.exe running. Is this usual? I'am running windows xp media centre edition. I have included a screenshot in attachments....

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Default [Answered] svchost.exe
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In my task manager whenever i look it has svhost.exe running. Is this usual? I'am running windows xp media centre edition. I have included a screenshot in attachments.
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File Type: jpg svchost.jpg (10.6 KB, 8 views)


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Svchost.exe as in the pic, yes, svhost.exe as you typed it, no.


See here for some more info:

http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-x...chost-exe.html


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svchost.exe is a network wrapping device driver.

A description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP Pro


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