task masker programs running
should svchost.exe be running all the time?
Software/Hardware used:
windows xp
Software/Hardware used:
windows xp
ASKED:
July 9, 2010 8:34 PM
UPDATED:
July 9, 2010 9:13 PM
Answer Wiki:
Most likely yes. How many instances ? it depends.
It is a windows process that calls different DLLs to provide different services. However, it is a legitimate windows process only if it is running from C:\Windows\System32\. Otherwise it is most likely a virus or some kind of malware.
Take a look at this:
<a href="http://www.fileinspect.com/fileinfo/svchost-exe/">svchost.exe. What is it?</a>
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