Talk:Svchost.exe

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Copyright?

This is word for word what it states here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314056

I believe that this is copy written.

Looks like it got edited quite a bit since that complaint. 75.37.20.85 00:00, 25 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Svchost malfunction

Could someone with a little familiarity with the subject add a section on svchost malfunctions? My computer has a problem where all of a sudden one instance of svchost consumes 99% of CPU power, and I have no idea why or what to do about it. I know Wikipedia isn't a troubleshooting or a tech help site, but just a few sentences to help me understand why this happens would be great.

No sig from User:82.139.86.247

A user comment: To turn off Microsoft Update, go to WindowsUpdate, choose “Change settings” on the left hand side of the page, then at the bottom of the page choose “Disable Microsoft Update”. Please also look at MS KB article KB916089 for some related information that may be helpful. I downloaded this hot fix and it made no difference on my system. [1]

In the news also: - http://www.pcworld.com/article/131770-1/article.html?tk=nl_dnxnws

NevilleDNZ 11:21, 15 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

What?

Is this supposed to be an encyclopedia entry or a tech manual one? This entry is not written in coherent language consistent with an encyclopedia. I understand what the authors mean, I think, but it is not at all clear. Waste of time. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.149.140.187 (talk) 14:54, 23 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Name?

What does the name mean -- "servicehost" or "serviceshost"? Please amend. Thanks, Maikel (talk) 19:09, 1 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

According to http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t310745-svchostexe.html , it's "Service Host Process". However, amending the name would be a bad idea, since in the Windows Task Manager it's shown as "svchost.exe" only. Randolf+slayer 2:03, 12 February 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Randolf+slayer (talk • contribs)

SVCHost commandline

The command line is a very useful one, and should not be removed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.87.172.192 (talk) 03:09, 13 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

svchostanalyzer

I'm removing it - it's not truly freeware, but a gimmick-advertisement for software (that must be purchased). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.47.127.21 (talk) 00:55, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

IMHO SvchostAnalyzer is 100% freeware. There is only a button "About" which open the homepage of the developer (there you can find other freeware and shareware). I think almost all freeware programs have such "About" button or menu item. The program is helpfull for the reader, especially if the user is no tech geeks had. --Achimew (talk) 10:51, 2 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

"100% freeware" would take it out of the linkspam category but it still runs afoul of WP:NOTLINK. The page is quite obviously an adfarm and linkfarm, even the so-called "download" links actually go to doubleclick.net - clearly a commercial venture and a "stealth" one at that. From WP:NOTLINK, my interpretation is that any link provided must offer something that adds materially to understanding of article content. As the article already mentions Process Explorer I'm just not seeing it for this obscure little program. That you are, so far, a WP:SPA does not help. Jeh (talk) 18:02, 5 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Can someone who understands English grammar please have a look

"Because svchost.exe is used as a common system process, some malware often uses a process name of "svchost.exe" to disguise itself.":

some malware often uses
some malware often use

"some" is plural, therefore "use". User Jeh insists that it is some malware often uses, perhaps someone can take him or her aside and explain. Rui ''Gabriel'' Correia (talk) 00:02, 11 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It is true that "some malware" refers to a group of things. But we're not speaking of individual members of the group, but rather of a property common to all members of the group. We therefore treat it as singular. I realize that British English would probably use the plural form, but please see WP:ENGVAR - you are not supposed to change usage from one to the other (in either direction) without good reason. And by the way, please review WP:BRD, and learn that it is not supposed to be BRRD. Jeh (talk) 00:30, 11 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You just simply no no idea what you are talking about! Show me where - any grammar, any grammar guide anywhere - where it says that British English and US English use the singular and plural differently. And since when is this a grammar rule: "But we're not speaking of individual members of the group, but rather of a property common to all members of the group. We therefore treat it as singular." I guess some people speaks different! Rui ''Gabriel'' Correia (talk) 00:44, 11 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The question is not singular vs. plural, but the treatment of collective nouns. "Malware" is a collective noun, and putting "some" in front of it does not change that. British and American English most definitely treat collective nouns differently. Jeh (talk) 01:02, 11 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]