What does the svchost.exe file do?

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What you should know about svchost.exe Host Process

svchost.exe is a Windows system file. Svchost.exe is found in the C:\Windows\System32 directory. Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 20,992 bytes (40% of all these files), 14,336 bytes as well as 56 other variants.
It is a Windows system file. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The original file was created by Microsoft. The file itself can therefore be considered trustworthy. For this reason, 4% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.

svchost.exe is a system file used by Microsoft Windows, and appears in Windows Task Manager as a process named "Host Process." However, some viruses and Trojans use the same file name to avoid detection (e.g. Gen:Variant.Zusy.949 (recognized by BitDefender), as well as BKDR_FYNLOS.SMIA or, as the case may be, HKTL_NETCAT (recognized by TrendMicro)).
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Objectionable files with the same file name have the following characteristics:

• A svchost.exe file has a 59% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of C:\Windows. In this case, the file size is usually 20,992 bytes (10% of all these files), 1,563,136 bytes as well as 144 other variants. This svchost.exe process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. This file is no part of Microsoft Windows. File properties have not been internally documented by the producer or developer. Svchost.exe is not a Windows system file, but it is nontheless located in the C:\Windows folder. Svchost.exe is capable of supervise programs as well as record keystrokes.
• A svchost.exe file has a 77% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME". In this case, the file size is usually 3,299,862 bytes (11% of all these files), 3,301,910 bytes as well as 76 other variants. The svchost file is not part of the Windows operating system. This file contains no information about the producer or the version. This particular software does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. Svchost.exe is capable of monitor other applications, interpret keystrokes as well as modify other Windows tasks.
• A svchost.exe file has a 43% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in the C:\Windows directory. In this case, the file size is usually 20,480 bytes (52% of all these files), 36,352 bytes as well as 26 other variants.
• A svchost.exe file has a 63% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". In this case, the file size is usually 8,161,008 bytes (8% of all these files), 4,026,368 bytes as well as 20 other variants.
• A svchost.exe file has a 63% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in the Windows Temp directory. In this case, the file size is usually 409,088 bytes (31% of all these files), 1,243,136 bytes as well as 12 other variants.
• A svchost.exe file has a 53% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of C:\. In this case, the file size is usually 418,304 bytes (14% of all these files), 2,097,152 bytes as well as 5 other variants.
• A svchost.exe file has a 50% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of C:\Windows\System32. In this case, the file size is usually 269,824 bytes (33% of all these files), 13,179,660 bytes, 338,814 bytes, 566,955 bytes or, as the case may be, 1,169,224 bytes.
• A svchost.exe file has a 78% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers directory. In this case, the file size is usually 237,568 bytes (20% of all these files), 194,560 bytes, 189,187 bytes, 221,696 bytes or, as the case may be, 75,264 bytes.
• A svchost.exe file has a 58% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in in a subdirectory of the Windows Temp folder. In this case, the file size is usually 645,120 bytes (50% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 172,032 bytes.
• A svchost.exe file has a 64% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in the "C:\Users\USERNAME" folder. In this case, the file size is usually 145,408 bytes.
• A svchost.exe file has a 52% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of C:\Windows\System32\drivers. In this case, the file size is usually 26,624 bytes.

If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves svchost.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.

What do other computer users say about svchost?

Summary: 194 users consider svchost.exe essential and should not be removed. 31 users consider it harmless. However, 78 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 189 users have already removed svchost.exe. source: file.net

How to uninstall the program or Background Intelligent Transfer Service

To remove Host Process from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

How to check if svchost.exe (Host Process) was uninstalled completely

After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Host Process. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Host Process or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.

Last but not least

If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or svchost.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.

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