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seanofah4
2008-10-12, 05:37
I have windows XP pro, if you need any other info ask because im kinda clueless on what other info ya need :|

Hatred
2008-10-12, 06:56
I am also using windows xp pro. I always have 5 svchost.exe processes running but i read that it can be normal to have up to 6.

Tom.K
2008-10-12, 19:35
I have 7 svchost.exe processes.
2 svchost.exe processes are used by Local Service, 2 by Network Service and 3 for System.

tashi
2008-10-12, 19:50
Useful articles: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/what-is-svchostexe-and-why-is-it-running/

A description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP Professional Edition: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314056