svhost, pissing me off Options

[yaamakoh]

to the extreme.
my cpu usage is 30-70 percent almost full load constantly.
i have avg free - no firewall.
spybot and adaware ran.
firefox with no active x sites run.
this is really. getting. on. my. nerves. i'm going to shoot something.

[*kryogenix*]

you must construct additional pylons, duh...

I remember there was some way to find out what each svchost.exe did, so if I come across it, I'll get back at you.

[think!IMAGINARIL...]

Description:
svchost.exe is a system process belonging to the Microsoft Windows Operating System which handles processes executed from DLLs. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.

Note: svchost.exe is a process registered as a backdoor vulnerability which may be installed for malicious purposes by an attacker allowing access to your computer from remote locations, stealing passwords, Internet banking and personal data. If unaccounted for, this process should be removed immediately.

Note: svchost.exe is a process which is registered as a trojan. This Trojan allows attackers to access your computer from remote locations, stealing passwords, Internet banking and personal data. This process is a security risk and should be removed from your system.

Note: svchost.exe is a process belonging to Microsoft Service Host Process. This program is a non-essential process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems.

http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintas...ibrary/svchost/

Ahhh, I'm scared now.. I have 6 svchost.exe processes in Task Manager.

[*kryogenix*]

http://www.langa.com/blog/2006/10/unlockin...-svchostexe.htm

I don't think that's the exact article I read, but it should be helpful anyway.

[Simba]

Ahhh, I'm scared now.. I have 6 svchost.exe processes in Task Manager.

Yeah, I have a couple too.

[yaamakoh]

fixed it through my firewall... i knew it was a backdoor opener.
yeah, since i have service pack I i'm missing a lot of patches, so random spyware and malware can easily enter my computer. just tweaked my firewall, everythings running a-okay... but i can't play cs matches now! i lag with it on... so hopefully turning it off for scrims and matches will do fine.

for htose that have thes ame problem as me, download zonealarm, configure it, make sure SVHOST ACCESS IS BLOCKED. and only disable the firewall when you have to, no more than one to two hours tops. since zonealarm temporary hides your ip address, malicious spyware and adware could be tricked for a bit even with your firewall off.

[*T0rmented_Soul*]

it shouldnt matter if you have alot of svchosts they are not viruses/backdoors though some can be if you downloaded/visited any pages that have hidden files installed in ur pc, as for the svchosts they are a generic host for services that ruin on ur pc also known to run services for your DLL's only blocked those that are found to have viruses but don't block the ones that are safe i have 5-6 svchosts if you block them your dll's may malfunction.